Application for Building Community: A Two-Year Partnership with Facing History & Ourselves
We are excited to read your application for this funded two-year partnership opportunity!
This application should be completed by a lead administrator, School Principal or an Assistant Principal.
We may ask for a 20–30 minute follow-up conversation as part of the application process.
Only New York City Public Schools serving middle or high school students are eligible.
Deadline: Friday May 15th
Basic Information
First Name
Last Name
Your Title:
Your Email
Your Phone Number
School Name
School Address
(Street, City, State, Zip)
Which District / Borough Superintendency are you a part of?
Which grades does your school serve?
(Please select all that apply.)
K-4
5
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Other
Other Grades:
Essay Questions
It may be helpful to explore this link:
Why Facing History
to get a better sense of our approaches and resources. Please also ensure you have read through the details of the partnership.
This partnership requires the following elements:
Regular consultation between a School “Implementation Team” and Facing History to support bringing the approaches and resources from our work together to your school community. The Implementation Team should include:
Lead Administrator (Principal or AP), Humanities or equivalent Department Chair, Key Teacher(s), School Climate and Culture Staff—e.g., RFA liaison, guidance counselor, advisory teacher
Hosting one full faculty workshop at your school each year of the partnership or sending representative staff to a workshop at a central NYC location on topics such as:
Building community
Fostering civil discourse
Student-centered classrooms
Media literacy
Implementing one Facing History unit in social studies, civics, humanities or ELA in at least one grade level with planning and resource support from Facing History.
While full implementation is expected in 2026-27, schools are encouraged to integrate these resources sooner if possible.
Allowing educators implementing the above Facing History unit to attend one full-day, off-site professional learning in Spring 2026.
1. Prior Relationship with Facing History
Do you and/or your school have a prior relationship with Facing History?
Please select...
Yes
No
Please describe you and/or your school's prior relationship with Facing History.
2. Participation in “Meeting the Moment” Initiative
Did you attend the Navigating Crucial Conversations online or in-person workshops offered through the Chancellor’s Meeting the Moment initiative in Spring 2024?
Please select...
Yes
No
Please share your experiences (both positive and challenging) with those resources and workshops.
Please let us know what, if anything, prevented you from bringing those resources to your schools.
3. School & Leadership Goals
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What are your goals as a school leader and your school’s goals for partnering with Facing History?
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How do you hope this partnership will support your efforts to build a more inclusive school culture, facilitate crucial conversations, and integrate Facing History resources into social studies, civics, or ELA classrooms?
4. Addressing Challenges in School Communities
This has been a particularly trying time for school communities. Political divisions, local and global events, and issues such as racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, and anti-immigrant sentiment have impacted students and staff
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How have these challenges affected your school?
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What resources have you used so far?
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What additional support do you need to address these issues more effectively?
5. School Readiness & Implementation Planning
Please share your hopes for implementing the components of this partnership, and any anticipated challenges
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6. School Readiness & Support Structures
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What existing school structures (e.g., PLCs, advisory programs, staff development initiatives) will support the successful implementation of this partnership?
• What additional supports or adjustments may be needed to ensure success?
7. Measuring Success
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How would you like to measure the impact of this partnership on your school community?
• What evidence will indicate progress toward building an inclusive school culture and improving staff capacity to facilitate civil discourse?
Optional Questions
Is there anything else we should know about your school, faculty, or goals for this partnership?
Do you have any questions for us about Facing History and this opportunity?
Commitment Statement
By submitting this application, I confirm that our school leadership team is committed to supporting this partnership by:
Allocating time for staff professional learning.
Supporting the implementation of Facing History curriculum units in selected classrooms.
Engaging with Facing History staff in regular consultation to support implementation.
Sharing feedback and lessons learned to inform our school’s ongoing equity and community-building work.
I confirm our school’s commitment to these expectations.
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