Anniversary in the Schools
Join students and teachers from around the world to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11 by registering for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s FREE Anniversary in the Schools program. View a film highlighting first-person accounts of the attacks and their aftermath and connect with Museum staff in real-time through an interactive live chat. The 30-minute program will be available on demand beginning Friday, September 9, 2022.
2022 Speakers:
- Keating Crown was at work on the 100th floor of the South Tower on 9/11. Despite sustaining injuries from the impact of Flight 175, he was one of 18 individuals to safely evacuate from above the impact zone.
- Regina Wilson, an FDNY firefighter and advocate for diversity within the fire department, responded to the World Trade Center on 9/11 and continued working at the site during the Rescue and Recovery effort.
- Lt. David Lim, a retired Port Authority Police officer, survived the collapse of the North Tower. His K-9 partner Sirius, was killed on 9/11.
- Bridget Gormley has dedicated herself to raising awareness for those facing 9/11-related illnesses. Her father, firefighter Billy Gormley, passed away from 9/11-related cancer in 2017.
Available on-demand beginning Friday, September 9, 2022. On that day, Education staff will answer student questions through an exclusive live chat. Teaching Guides will be available in advance of the program.
For more information contact the Education Programs Staff at: anniversaryintheschools@911memorial.org.
The webinar will be interpreted in American Sign Language and captioned. An audio description and Spanish subtitles will also be available.
This webinar is made possible in partnership with the New York Life Foundation.