The September 11 Foundation

The September 11 Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001, and to ensuring that future generations understand both the tragedy and the resilience that followed. According to its official website, the Foundation was created to help students learn the lessons of success from September 11, 2001: family, teamwork, preparedness, respect, and accountability. It describes itself as the nonprofit aimed at educating the next generation about the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and it uses those lessons to teach young people how to overcome adversity and challenge using character traits from that day. The Foundation frames its work around a set of values it says emerged from the events of 9/11: faith, family, commitment to excellence, respect, accountability, and public service. Its stated mission is twofold — to enable the current generation of responders with the tools needed to respond when disaster strikes, and to help the next generation grow up prepared and ready. The organization notes that after September 11 there were multiple calls from many corners toward patriotic ideals, but that none were reaching out directly to students to help them both understand the day and what it meant to them every day. Since inception, the Foundation says it has focused on three areas. The first is coaching students about being successful both in high school and in life using lessons from 9/11 and other national tragedies; its lecture series covers topics such as citizenship, success, and drug and alcohol abstinence. The second is providing training to assist communities and individuals to prepare for and overcome disaster, through conference sessions and individual-driven continuing education. The third is providing scholarships to students who have found a mission and would otherwise not have the ability to attend post-secondary school without financial support, and who have shown leadership in overcoming personal adversity. In addition to commemorative events, the Foundation engages in programs that teach leadership, preparedness, and civic responsibility, carrying forward the spirit of national service that emerged after 9/11. It is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, meaning contributions for its mission are tax deductible. The organization states that it consistently receives GuideStar's Gold seal of financial transparency, and it invites donations through its secure processing partner, Donorbox. Supporters can also link grocery rewards cards at Albertsons or Kroger to the Foundation's community account, TH111. The Foundation is governed by a board that it describes as a cross-section of America and of business, nonprofit, and public safety officials. Named board members include Dianne Matthews as President, Dora Gonzales as Vice-President, Captain Michael Cocco Jr., Pesach Lattin, Kirsten Price, Donnie Roberts, Christopher Suprun, and Jason Triolo. The organization's public identity is closely tied to remembrance and education: it positions itself as a bridge between the generation that lived through September 11 and a generation too young to remember it, or even to have been born.

The September 11 Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001, and ensuring that future generations understand both the tragedy and the resilience that followed. Its official website states that it was created to help students learn the lessons of success from September 11, 2001: family, teamwork, preparedness, respect, and accountability. The organization describes itself as the nonprofit aimed at educating the next generation about the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and it uses those lessons to teach young people how to overcome adversity and challenge using character traits from that day. The Foundation's rationale is rooted in a generational gap. It notes that after September 11 there were multiple calls from many corners toward patriotic ideals, but none were reaching out directly to students to help them both understand the day and what it meant to them every day. For many children too young to remember, or even to have been born, September 11 means very little; the Foundation positions itself as a bridge between the generation that lived through the attacks and the generation that did not. Since inception, the Foundation says it has focused on three areas. The first is coaching students about being successful both in high school and in life using lessons from 9/11 and other national tragedies; its lecture series covers topics like citizenship, success, and drug and alcohol abstinence. The second is providing training to assist communities and individuals to prepare for and overcome disaster, through conference sessions and individual-driven continuing education. The third is providing scholarships to students who have found a mission and would otherwise not have the ability to attend post-secondary school without financial support, and who have shown leadership in overcoming personal adversity. In addition to commemorative events, the Foundation engages in programs that teach leadership, preparedness, and civic responsibility, carrying forward the spirit of national service that emerged after 9/11. Its stated mission is to enable the current generation of responders with the tools needed to respond when disaster strikes and the next generation to grow up prepared and ready. The values it emphasizes include faith, family, commitment to excellence, respect, accountability, and public service. The Foundation is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, meaning contributions for its mission are tax deductible. It states that it consistently receives GuideStar's Gold seal of financial transparency. It accepts donations by credit or debit card through its secure processing partner, Donorbox, and it also invites supporters to link grocery rewards cards at Albertsons or Kroger to its community account, TH111. The organization is governed by a board that it describes as a cross-section of America and of business, nonprofit, and public safety officials. Named board members include Dianne Matthews as President, Dora Gonzales as Vice-President, Captain Michael Cocco Jr., Pesach Lattin, Kirsten Price, Donnie Roberts, Christopher Suprun, and Jason Triolo. The Foundation's public identity centers on education, remembrance, and service, helping communities learn from the lessons of that day while encouraging unity in the face of adversity.

A nonprofit focused on education, remembrance, and service, teaching leadership, preparedness, and civic responsibility to the post-9/11 generation while supporting first responders.

• Student lecture series

  Covers topics like citizenship, success, and drug and alcohol abstinence.

• Disaster preparedness training

  Conference sessions and individual-driven continuing education to help communities and individuals prepare for and overcome disaster.

• Scholarships

  For students who have found a mission, would otherwise not be able to attend post-secondary school without financial support, and have shown leadership in overcoming personal adversity.

• Commemorative events

  Events honoring the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001.

1. 1The September 11 Foundationseptember11foundation.com
2. 2About The Strong September 11 Foundationseptember11foundation.com
3. 3The September 11 Foundationwikidata.org