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The California Teachers Collaborative is the first of its kind in the nation.

Our statewide network unites California’s leading Holocaust and genocide education organizations with diverse community leaders. Through standards-aligned lesson plans, expert-led training, and rich educational resources, we empower educators to teach the lessons of history and the dangers of unchecked bias.

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with leading museums, non-profit organizations, and individual experts in Holocaust and genocide education at world-class professional development trainings and workshops.
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Implement

new standards-based curricula developed by the Collaborative with accompanying professional development and personalized support.
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to address the surge of antisemitism and hate in California school communities.
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"I took a workshop on navigating critical conversations and got so many strategies, so when those tough conversations come up in the classroom, I feel ready to address and resolve those issues.”

- Tia, San Juan Unified School District
Students with Holocaust education report having greater knowledge about the Holocaust than their peers and understand its value.
-Echoes & Reflections U.S. College Survey, 2020

“The California Teachers Collaborative has delivered the most professional and meaningful curriculum that I have experienced in the last 18 years.”

- Lillian, Point Arena School District
Students with Holocaust education have more pluralistic attitudes and are more open to differing viewpoints.
-Echoes & Reflections U.S. College Survey, 2020

“What I'm taking back to my class is hope, love, resilience; equipped with great strategies to do this work and continue to grow with my students.”

- LaMonica, ABC Unified School District
Students with Holocaust education report a greater willingness to challenge intolerant behavior in others.
-Echoes & Reflections U.S. College Survey, 2020

"I have been sharing my story and reliving painful memories in hope that it will teach our children to take a stand against hate. With the California Teacher Collaborative, I'm able to do this across the state."

- Channy, Survivor of the Cambodian Genocide
Students who learned about the Holocaust through survivor testimony show higher critical thinking skills and greater sense of social responsibility and civic efficacy.
-Echoes & Reflections U.S. College Survey, 2020
Just as the poppy spreads and blooms across regions, each teacher the Collaborative reaches helps plant the seeds of knowledge throughout California. And as the poppy grows in unexpected places, so does Holocaust and genocide education, cultivating empathy and allowing compassion to thrive.

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The California Teachers Collaborative was established by the JFCS Holocaust Center, with support from the California Department of Education, Marin County Office of Education, and the State of California.