Honoring 9/11 Through Service: Teacher Sweepstakes and Resources
Enter the 9/11 Day Teacher Sweepstakes and access free PreK–12 resources to inspire service, kindness, and civic action in your classroom.
Sept. 11 is a federally recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance - one of only two on the U.S. calendar, along with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For today’s students, 9/11 is history—something they may not remember or weren’t yet born to witness. Teachers have the unique opportunity to help a new generation understand the significance of the day, and to redefine it as a day of doing good. By guiding students toward acts of kindness, service and unity, we help ensure that the legacy of 9/11 is one of hope and compassion.To celebrate and support this important work, 9/11 Day has launched a special Teacher Sweepstakes, with prizes that are truly meaningful. Two grand-prize winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for themselves and a guest to New York City, including a private tour of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Additional prizes include iPads and classroom technology tools to further support teaching and learning.
All educators can access 9/11 Day’s full library of free teaching resources—no entry required. At 911day.org/teachers, you’ll find:
- Complete lesson plans and stand-alone activities to fit any schedule, from a single class period to a full unit.
- Materials tailored for preK-12, aligned with social emotional learning, C3 (College, Career, and Civic Life Framework), and Common Core standards.
- A School Engagement Toolkit with ready-to-use tools and templates to involve your entire school.
- A Teacher’s Guide with an overview of 9/11 Day and guidance for introducing this important topic with sensitivity and care.
Whether you have five minutes or a week, these resources make it easy to guide students in performing their own good deeds and connecting their actions to a national movement of service.
Enter the sweepstakes today—and explore all resources at 911day.org/teachers-sweepstakes.
Together, let’s honor the past by inspiring the next generation to build a kinder, more compassionate future.
9/11 Lesson Plans and Resources
From examining the events of 9/11, to discussing American values, and connecting 9/11 to the Constitution, this list of resources has several options for teachers to cover the topics surrounding 9-11-2001.
Since 2001, 9/11 Day has grown to become the nation’s largest annual day of charitable engagement, with more than 15 million Americans, and others around the world, taking time out each September 11 to volunteer, support charities, and engage in other good deeds. To learn more about 9/11 Day and... See More
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