A Message From the Co-Founders:
Intolerance, fear, and hatred can and do arise in all human groups and communities. In the 20th century alone, 231 million people died through war and conflict. Now, in the 21st century we learn and work to bridge the divides that torment the world, to create cohesive communities that thrive off of diversity and create a genuine sense of belonging.
We believe that there is an opportunity to learn from the Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda. While we cannot bring back the lives of the 1 million victims, we can give voice to the survivors and together forge a lasting, powerful and wise legacy from the Genocide, returning to the world a portion of its broken heart.
Education program
Assembly
Focusing on the Genocide in Rwanda, this educational program blends fact with experience. We bring real survivors’ stories into schools to build cohesive learning environments that are free of prejudice and bullying.
In this large group assembly, students and teachers throughout the school receive a live inspirational presentation from a survivor speaker and get the opportunity to ask their own questions.
Classroom
Learning from our past is highly dependent on the influential teachers of our present and an inspirational curriculum. RSF equips teachers with knowledge and programming that engages students and cultivates emotional intelligence and leadership.
Focusing on the Genocide in Rwanda, the curriculum blends fact with experience. Real survivors’ stories are available in the classroom for a smaller group learning experience.