DFW School Districts Enter into "Upstander Partnership" with Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Bringing Valuable Museum Curricula into the Classroom
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is pleased to announce Dallas Independent School District has entered into Upstander Partnership agreements with the Museum to offer TEKS-aligned civics and citizenship skills curricula for grades K-12, joining Coppell ISD. Building year over year, the program gives school districts lessons and resources to better inform students' academic careers and positively impact their futures beyond the classroom.
- Building year over year, the program gives school districts lessons and resources to better inform students' academic careers and positively impact their futures beyond the classroom.
- An upstander is someone who stands up for their rights and for the rights of others," said Higgins.
- "We are delighted that other school districts are now joining, because we know their students, teachers and communities will benefit from making this unique educational resource available in their schools."
- "Amazon is proud to partner with the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum in this important endeavor," said Vickie Yakunin, head of community affairs for Amazon's North Texas region.