9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance

Posted by Youth Service America on August 18, 2014

The goal of 9/11 Day is to provide a positive way for all people to forever remember and pay tribute to the 9/11 victims, honor those that rose in service in response to the attacks, and remind people of the importance of working more closely together in peace to improve our world. How will you remember 9/11? Share your good deed or heartfelt message at http://www.911Day.org

We are increasingly challenged to explain the significance of the events of September 11, 2001 to America’s young people – most of whom have no first-hand memory of that time. YSA offers ten reflections about 9/11/01 and related ideas for service projects. Download “We Serve to Remember: 10 Themes for Engaging Youth in Service on 9/11” at http://www.YSA.org/resources

Summer of Service Idea: Prepare for 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance
In addition to YSA’s “We Serve to Remember” resource, we recommend the following sites with 9/11-focused lesson plans and resources:

9/11 Day Toolkits and Lesson Plans
http://www.911day.org/toolkit-form/?lesson-plans

Serve.gov 9/11 Day Resources
http://www.serve.gov/site-page/sept11-resources

9/11 Memorial Teach + Learn Resources
http://www.911memorial.org/teach-learn

9/12 Generation Project
http://912generationproject.org/

Education World 9/11 Resources
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson244.shtml