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Connecting Tomorrow's Leaders With History's Witnesses
Ambassadors to History reconnects young people with those who lived through pivotal moments in the twentieth century. Real voices. Real places. Real responsibility.
"Ambassadors to History does not just connect youth with the past. We empower them to shape the future by understanding that courage, sacrifice, civic duty are not historical abstractions but living choices that each generation must make anew."
Kathryn Hernandez
Co Founder Ambassadors to History
Who We Are
Ambassadors to History serves as a bridge between generations. The initiative links students with Veterans, Survivors, Witnesses who carry lived memory of conflict, liberation, resistance, civic courage. Students listen in person. Students learn to document testimony with precision. Students reflect on the human cost of freedom.
The work begins with the Second World War. Normandy. Anzio. Pearl Harbor. The Holocaust. The Blitz. Witnesses reach very advanced age. Memory sits within a short window. Ambassadors to History responds to this moment with structured preparation, guided encounters, thoughtful reflection.
The mission then extends to other turning points in the twentieth century. Velvet Revolution. Troubles in Ireland. Collapse of the Berlin Wall. Each story exposes choices that shaped democratic life. Each encounter invites students to see history as a living responsibility.
Why This Work Matters
Many young people receive history through short clips, fast feeds, distant commentary. Voices with firsthand experience fade from public view. A vital link between memory and democracy weakens.
Ambassadors to History places students in direct conversation with those who served, resisted, survived. Students meet individuals who faced risk, loss, moral conflict, duty to community. This contact changes how students view leadership, citizenship, service. Lessons move from abstract idea to personal call.
Families see growth in confidence, communication, direction. Educators see richer engagement with coursework. Supporters see a clear path to preserve living memory with measurable impact.
Our First Program
Normandy Leadership Program Jr
Normandy Leadership Program Jr functions as the flagship experience within Ambassadors to History. Students commit to a three month preparation phase that blends leadership development with focused study of the Normandy campaign. Sessions build skill in interviewing, communication, historical context, reflection.
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Preparation Phase
Three month preparation blending leadership development with focused study of the Normandy campaign
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Field Experience
Five day travel to Normandy during D Day anniversary period
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Ambassador Role
Present to schools, share testimonies, design civic projects
Students then travel to Normandy for a five day field experience during the D Day anniversary period. They walk Omaha Beach. They visit key cemeteries, museums, towns. They meet Veterans who return to that ground. They listen to French citizens whose families lived through occupation, liberation, rebuilding.
Upon return, each student steps into an ambassador role. Students present to schools. Students share recorded testimonies. Students design civic projects that extend the experience into local life. Each participant leaves with tangible outcomes, personal growth, richer perspective on leadership.
Learn More About Normandy Leadership Program
Stories In Focus
Powerful Conversations On The Way
Recent students traveled to Normandy for the eighty first anniversary of D Day. They conducted interviews with Veterans. They recorded reflections at historic sites. They captured moments that reveal service, grief, resilience, courage in quiet form.
The first release will feature conversations with Andrew Roth, Jack Moran, Veterans who returned for commemorations, students who walked the beaches for the first time. These stories will appear as short videos suitable for classrooms, youth groups, community events, personal viewing.
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Who This Site Serves
Students seek a meaningful leadership path with real world experience. Parents seek programs that build character, communication skill, direction. Educators seek partners that align with civic goals, curriculum, global awareness. Supporters seek initiatives that protect democratic memory in a concrete way.
Ambassadors to History exists for this community. The site provides a clear entry point for each visitor group. A quick overview of mission. A pathway into Normandy Leadership Program Jr. A view of current stories. A direct line to the team.
Students
Meaningful leadership path with real world experience
Parents
Programs that build character, communication skill, direction
Educators
Partners that align with civic goals, curriculum, global awareness
Supporters
Initiatives that protect democratic memory in concrete ways
Stay Connected
Updates
Receive updates on future cohorts, new interviews, additional programs within Ambassadors to History.
Questions
Questions about Normandy Leadership Program Jr, future cohorts, partnership opportunities, speaking requests.
Email: info@ambassadorstohistory.com
GALLERY
Real voices.
Real places.
Real responsibility