NEW YORK — A new partnership between the State of New Jersey, the Wilf Family Foundations, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will provide New Jersey students with free admission to the museum as part of a school-sanctioned event, expanding access to 9/11 education statewide.
The public-private initiative also includes support for free field trips for students in New York and Connecticut, with backing from additional partners such as the Gary Sinise Foundation, the New York City Council, the New York State Legislature, and the RBC Foundation USA.
The program will fund both in-person and virtual field trips, as well as self-guided school visits for students in grades 3–12 throughout the tri-state area. The initiative is designed to help teachers engage students with age-appropriate lessons about the historical significance of 9/11, including stories of those who were killed, the heroism of first responders, and themes of resilience, empathy, and civic responsibility…