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In September 2023, NYC Public Schools released Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum. This collection contains a Teacher and Administrator Guide, lesson materials for each grade, and family-facing materials

This curriculum guide features an introduction to teaching and learning Black studies in New York City and detailed overview of the Black Studies Curriculum Framework for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12. The guide describes each of the curriculum components including the Integrated Learning Plans (ILPs), Lesson Plans, Bridge to Literacy, and Curriculum Connections as well as The Teaching Black Studies Resource Directory and the Bridge to Literacy Book List.

This document is a compilation of resources to support classroom discussions on the Civics for All Registered Comic.  Registered is intended for high school students. It can be used to teach and celebrate youth voice, the importance of registering to vote, and civic empowerment as a part of the Civics for All initiative.

Hidden Voices: Stories of the Global African Diaspora delves into the perspectives, experiences, and impact that peoples of African descent have had—and continue to have—on United States and world history. These individuals influenced the social, political, cultural, and economic landscapes of the world and United States in so many ways, and their contributions continue to shape our collective history and identity.

The United States Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, commonly known as the Freedmens' Bureau, created by Congress in 1865, assisted in the political and social reconstruction of post-war Southern states and helped formerly enslaved African Americans transition from slavery to freedom and citizenship. In the process, the Bureau created millions of records that contain the names and information of hundreds of thousands of people across the United States.

Awaiting A Wave: Climate Change and Migration from the Marshall Islands to Arkansas. This comic is published under the Civics for All Comics

This comic introduces you to Dolores Huerta who organized and fought for farmworkers' rights,  to guarantee safe working conditions and a fair living wage. Dolores Huerta co-founded the United Farmworkers Association (which later became the United Farmworkers of America). She has been battling for the rights of workers and all people for more than seven decades.

The two stories in this high school comic book include history—people and places from the past, fictional characters, and semi-fictional settings. Woven into these narratives are facts and details about two significant LGBTQ+ figures you should know about.   Recognized #3 is intended for high school students.

The Hidden Voices: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in United States History guide constitutes essays by historians and experts. This guide is intended to help teachers develop pedagogical content knowledge about Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and experiences.

This document is a compilation of resources to support classroom discussions on the Civics for All Action Activists Comic.

Action Activists #1, is intended for middle school students. It can be used to teach about how our system of government works and how students can become civically engaged as a part of the Civics for All initiative.

Gardening is a wonderful way to meet science standards, no matter what grade you teach. Whether you are studying plant life cycle, botany, ecosystems, or something else, there are gardening projects that provide hands-on learning to your classroom.   Here are five projects of increasing difficulty that you may wish to try.

Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical and mental health. When it comes to your mental health, self-care can help manage stress, lower the risk of illness, and increase energy. Small acts of self-care in your daily life can have a big impact. Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, and well, you can do your job, help and care for others, and do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day.

Hip Hop provided several ways to reimagine human life and community through graffiti, breakdancing, DJing, emceeing, and beatboxing. These are what some call the five elements of Hip Hop. It is one of the greatest roses to ever grow from concrete. From the minds of Black youth on the margins of American society, Hip Hop grew to transform every aspect of culture on a global scale. 

Africans and some Europeans protested the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade as early as the sixteenth century, it was not until the end of the eighteenth century that the movement to abolish slavery gained force in Europe. This is the firsthand account, published in 1789 by formerly enslaved, Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African.

This is part of a series of comics featuring historians, artists, and other creators from Africa and its diaspora. Based on sources originally by people of African descent, stories focus on innovation and creativity of their communities in the face of challenges and opposition. These are real histories, even though they might not look like the kind of history you have come to expect and carry a message for the future from which we can learn.

Move-to-Improve (MTI) is the NYC Public Schools’ free, classroom-based physical activity program that integrates physical activity into academic instruction. The Move-to-Improve Collection of Resources has activities, videos, music, and visuals. Activities like focused breathing encourage self-awareness, while visuals like the “Move-to-Improve Every Day” poster can add joy to informal assessments.

Health Education is an essential academic subject that students need to make healthy and informed choices and to care for themselves and others. The NYC Health Education Scope and Sequence documents are aligned to national and state standards and include a Social, Emotional and Mental Health unit in every grade level. In Health Education, students learn how to identify, express, and manage emotions, and to develop other vital skills like decision-making and self-awareness

Each year, the United States sets aside the third Monday in January to remember the life and work of legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Use the following NewsHour Classroom resources to examine King’s impact on civil rights and his ongoing legacy.  The collection is from PBS (Public Broadcasting Station).

The Haitian Revolution is the first truly democratic revolution in the Americas. The uprising of the African-descended people of the French colony of Saint-Domingue would totally transform the island and the world. This comic tells of resistance to enslavement which took many forms across the globe over time. The history of the Haitian Revolution is a crucial part of human history and of our broader struggle to craft a world based on dignity and freedom.

Patsy Mink was a third-generation Japanese American woman from Hawai‘i who fought for Title IX, the federal legislation that mandates gender equity for schools that receive government funding. She was an advocate for peace, civil rights, and environmental justice. We hope this story of Patsy Takemoto Mink will inspire readers to become researchers and storytellers of the past and advocates who stand up for what they believe is right and just.