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The September 11th Education Program: A National Interdisciplinary Curriculum was funded in part by the North Jersey Media Group Foundation, published by Social Studies School Service and was first published in 2009 for Grades 6-12.
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the curriculum was updated and new lessons on 9/11 health impacts and the War on Terror were added.
District-wide teacher professional development workshops on 9/11 instruction in the classroom are also offered to build educators’ comfort level with the material.
Beverly Eckert Tribute and Service Award
Beverly Eckert’s life was one lived in service to others and her tireless commitment to honor the 9/11 victims by improving homeland security has helped to make the country safer. Beverly died aboard Continental Flight 3407 on February 12, 2009. She was on route to Buffalo to help establish a scholarship in her late husband, Sean Rooney’s honor. Sean was killed on 9/11. This tribute/ award program in Mrs. Eckert’s honor will recognize outstanding citizens (of all ages) who are committed to helping others, advancing a policy issue and who have made an impact for the greater good. Mrs. Eckert’s example in the way that she lived her life and brought about social change will guide the selection of the honorees.
Beverly Eckert Tribute and Service Award
Beverly Eckert’s life was one lived in service to others and her tireless commitment to honor the 9/11 victims by improving homeland security has helped to make the country safer. Beverly died aboard Continental Flight 3407 on February 12, 2009. She was on route to Buffalo to help establish a scholarship in her late husband, Sean Rooney’s honor. Sean was killed on 9/11. This tribute/ award program in Mrs. Eckert’s honor recognizes outstanding citizens (of all ages) who are committed to helping others, advancing a policy issue and who have made an impact for the greater good. Mrs. Eckert’s example in the way that she lived her life and brought about social change will guide the selection of the honorees.
Oklahoma City/September 11th Family Exchange
Originated by WTCUFG in March 2002, the Oklahoma City/September 11th Family Exchange is a mutual peer support program, which unites the September 11th community with the members of the Oklahoma City bombing community. This exchange is held each year in April and September. Throughout each portion of the exchange, peer support activities are held to promote healing and connection, and include support groups, panel discussions and visits to respective memorials and commemorative ceremonies.
Philanthropic Projects
We have found great success in empowering our community by channeling our energies to help others in need. In 2004, WTCUFG adopted the brave men and women of the 39th Infantry stationed in Iraq and coordinated a community wide care package collection drive to benefit the troops (PDF article). In 2004/2005, WTCUFG community members presented a collective contribution of $140,000 to benefit the individuals devastated by the tsunami disaster. In previous years, we coordinated toy drives to benefit Toys for Tots and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital during our annual holiday gatherings.
