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Kara Driscoll, Director of Strategic External Engagement,
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The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center (HHC) is proud to announce the renewal of its landmark partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), ensuring that every CPS freshman will continue to visit the museum as part of their education for another five years.
Originally launched in 2021, the partnership has already brought thousands of students to Union Terminal for a powerful, curriculum-connected learning experience. With renewed support from Roger & Julie Heldman, the program will continue through the next phase, extending its reach to an additional generation of CPS students.
Through this initiative, every CPS ninth grader participates in a museum visit designed to deepen their understanding of the Holocaust and explore how they can harness their own strengths to make a positive impact in their community. Integrated into classroom learning—including a pre-visit lesson developed in partnership with the CPS curriculum team—the experience provides students with the opportunity to engage directly with the stories of local Holocaust survivors and upstanders.
“This partnership represents what’s possible when a community comes together around education,” said HHC Chief Learning Officer Lauren Karas. “We are grateful to Roger & Julie Heldman and Cincinnati Public Schools for their continued commitment to ensuring every student has access to this meaningful experience.”
CPS Social Studies Curriculum Manager David Traubert emphasized the significance of the collaboration.
“We’ve built something really special together. So many partners—from the HHC team to our teachers, board members, donors, and curriculum staff—have committed to creating a meaningful experience for our students. This work connects them to history, to their community, and to their role in shaping the future,’ he said. “Looking ahead to another five years means that more than 20,000 CPS students—nearly an entire generation—will benefit from this shared commitment.”
By the end of the renewed partnership, the program will have reached tens of thousands of students, reinforcing HHC’s mission to ensure the lessons of the Holocaust inspire action today.
About the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center exists to ensure the lessons of the Holocaust inspire action today. Located at Cincinnati’s historic Union Terminal, HHC impacts more than 2.5 million people every year through digital and in-person events, museum tours, educational experiences, social media and virtual content. From Australia to India, individuals from more than 25 countries and 30 states engage with our mission. For more information, visit. www.holocaustandhumanity.org.
