Holocaust Educators Scholarship

Holocaust Educators Scholarship

Funder: The Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge and Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival

Program Overview:
Annual scholarship program that underwrites Holocaust educational programs for teachers in the Baton Rouge region by funding attendance at the Belfer National Conference for Educators.

Conference Details

• Location: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC
• Timing: Held in July each year
• Cost to Participants: FREE (fully funded)

Eligibility

• Middle and high school educators
• Community college educators
• University educators
• Experience requirement: Five or less years of experience teaching about the Holocaust

What Recipients Receive

• Full conference attendance (free)
• Access to Museum educators and scholars sharing Holocaust education strategies and approaches
• Survivor testimony sessions
• Extensive viewing time of the Holocaust Memorial Museum's Permanent Exhibition, "Remember the Children: Daniel's Story," and other special exhibitions
• Interactive learning center access (Wexner Learning Center)
• Seminar sessions on planning and implementing Holocaust education units for middle and high schools
• Set of educational materials
• $100 voucher to purchase Holocaust-related resources in the Museum Shop

Selection Process

• Basis: First come, first served

Geographic Scope

• Baton Rouge and surrounding area, Louisiana

Funding Source

• Grant from the Belfer Foundation

Contact Information

• Phone: 225.379.7393
• Address: 14241 Coursey Blvd. Suite A-12, #356, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm; Closed Fridays; By Appointment Only