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9/11 Memorial & Museum educates milestone 20M students for 25th anniversary: ‘Sacred obligation’

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Donlevy, K. (2026, September 30). 9/11 Memorial & Museum educates milestone 20M students for 25th anniversary: ‘Sacred obligation’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/9-11-memorial-museum-educates-milestone-20m-students-for-25th-anniversary/

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The 9/11 Memorial & Museum announced it has educated 20 million students since its founding, marking a significant milestone on the 25th anniversary of the attacks. This year’s digital learning experience saw participation from roughly 1.5 million students across all 50 states, an increase of 50% over the previous year. The museum emphasizes its commitment to educating future generations about the impact of 9/11 through various programs and resources provided to educators free of charge.
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On the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum announced that it had educated 20 million students from every state in America. The museum offers both physical visits and virtual learning experiences to ensure that future generations understand the impact of the tragedy. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who chairs the memorial’s board, pledged to match all donations up to $25 million for a fund dedicated to remembering 9/11. Noah Rauch, senior vice president at the museum, emphasized the institution's mission to educate and inspire since its inception. The announcement came as it was estimated that about one-third of Americans were either too young or not alive when the attacks occurred, highlighting the importance of preserving historical memory through educational programs.

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Additionally, 9/11 Memorial & Museum Chairman and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg revealed he would match all contributions to The Never Forget Fund, up to $25 million to mark the anniversary of the tragedy. “From the very inception of our organization, our mission to commemorate, educate, and inspire has been central,” said Noah Rauch, senior vice president for education and public programs at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
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🔮 Additionally, 9/11 Memorial & Museum Chairman and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg revealed he would match all contributions to The Never Forget Fund, up to $25 million to mark the anniversary of the tragedy. “From the very inception of our organization, our mission to commemorate, educate, and inspire has been central,” said Noah Rauch, senior vice president for education and public programs at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

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The museum reached the incredible milestone after students from every single state tuned into its annual digital learning experience on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. asserted
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“We have a sacred obligation to remember what happened on 9/11 — and to ensure future generations never forget,” said Beth Hillman, president and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. asserted
Hillman → have → Memorial
“Twenty-five years since September 11, 2001, we remain committed to providing educators with the tools needed to share these vital stories and offering students new ways to grasp how 9/11 continues to shape our world.” asserted
9/11 → remain → world
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum announced this week that it reached the milestone at a time when an estimated third of the American population was either born after the terror attack or was too young to recall the horrors firsthand. asserted
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That’s 20 million children who have walked through artifacts kept at the museum, or learned about the hallowed space through virtual programming and lesson plans provided to teachers since the organization was founded. asserted
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The milestone was reached thanks to a big boost in the museum’s annual Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which roughly 1.5 million students across all 50 states tuned into this year. asserted
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That’s 50% more kids than the prior year who utilized the free 35-minute on-demand film featuring first-person accounts from the attacks and their aftermath, plus a live chat with museum staff throughout the day. asserted
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Educating the next generation has become a major focus for the museum over the past year as more and more students become further and further removed from Sept. 11. asserted
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Each audio-guided field trip can cost upward of $23 per student — a cost that is priceless when it comes to hearing the victims’ final calls to loved ones, seeing the charred remains of FDNY rescue engines and feeling the thousands of names etched into the reflecting pools. asserted
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Additionally, 9/11 Memorial & Museum Chairman and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg revealed he would match all contributions to The Never Forget Fund, up to $25 million to mark the anniversary of the tragedy. “From the very inception of our organization, our mission to commemorate, educate, and inspire has been central,” said Noah Rauch, senior vice president for education and public programs at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. asserted
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“As a new generation comes of age with no memory of 9/11, we’re continuing our efforts to reach new audiences through innovative, age-appropriate educational programming.” asserted
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