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In the fall of 1999, a rural Kansas teacher encouraged four students to work on a year long National History Day project which would among other things; extend the boundaries of the classroom to families in the community, contribute to history learning, teach respect and tolerance, and meet our classroom motto, “He who changes one person, changes the world entire”.
Students from rural Kansas, discover a Catholic woman, who saved Jewish children. Few had heard of Irena Sendlerowa in 1999, now after 270 presentations of Life in a Jar, a web site with huge usage and world-wide media attention, Irena is known to the world. How did this beautiful story develop? Read on for the answers. |
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FEATURED IMAGES |
The Life in a Jar Play
270 Presentations & Counting
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NEWS |
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Unknown facts about Irena - 12/17/2009
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11th year and 'Where are they now?' - 9/25/2009
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Texas and Irena's Legacy - 6/27/2009
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Irena Sendler Award - 6/25/2009
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Austin and more - 6/17/2009
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FAQs ABOUT IRENA |
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When and where did Irena pass away? Here are twenty six additional facts about Irena Sendler.
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Were many of the children re-united with their parents?
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What are the girls who founded the project doing now? How can we contact them?
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What ages were the children Irena saved?
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Was Irena Jewish?
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Click here to read the answers to these questions & more.
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