ADL Education Impact FY26
Reaching students and educators with the knowledge and skills to recognize and challenge antisemitism, bias and hate.
Our Impact at a Glance
During FY26, covering the 2025-26 school year, ADL Education reached more than 3 million K-12 students and prepared more than 22,000 educators. Through trusted programs, resources and innovative tools such as ADL Ora, we transform lessons from the past into action today, helping schools and communities recognize and challenge antisemitism and hate.
How We Work
Our Vision
A world where every school and community is united against antisemitism and all forms of bias, equipped with the knowledge, skills and courage to recognize and challenge hate.
How We Get There
Through trusted resources and programs, ADL Education sheds light on the historical roots and present-day realities of antisemitism and the Holocaust. We transform lessons from the past into practical strategies that prevent identity-based bias and interrupt the escalation of hate.
Our Commitment
In partnership with schools, institutions and communities, we build allyship, critical thinking and skills-based learning that increase understanding, change beliefs, shift culture and empower people to combat antisemitism and all forms of hate.
Across classrooms, schools and communities, this work translates into measurable reach, strengthened educator confidence and more young people prepared to address antisemitism and hate.
3 Million+ K-12 Students Reached
Through trusted programs, resources and innovative tools, ADL Education helped K-12 students recognize and challenge antisemitism, bias and hate during FY26.
No Place for Hate®
1.1 Million+ K-12 Students Participated in No Place for Hate®
Students across the United States participated in activities that foster more inclusive school communities during FY26.
2,000+ Schools Registered for No Place for Hate®
Schools across the United States registered to participate in No Place for Hate® during FY26.
1,517 Schools Earned No Place for Hate® Designation
These schools completed the program requirements to earn designation during FY26.
93% of Designated Schools Reported Reduced Bullying Behavior
Designated schools reported reductions in bullying behavior after participating in No Place for Hate®.
Holocaust Education
22,000+ Educators Prepared to Teach About the Holocaust
Echoes & Reflections prepared educators to lead meaningful Holocaust education during FY26.
Jewish Empowerment
12,500+ Jewish Teens Empowered to Address Antisemitism
During FY26, Words to Action® equipped Jewish teens in the United States, Israel, Europe and Latin America with tools to explore their identities and respond to antisemitism in their communities.
Digital Learning and Educator Training
25,000+ Students Engaged in Digital Learning
Students participated in digital and online learning experiences that explored antisemitism, the Holocaust and bias.
23,000+ Educators Trained Through Flexible Digital Learning
Educators accessed flexible digital and online learning experiences that built knowledge and skills for teaching about antisemitism, the Holocaust and bias.
1,800 Conversations with ADL Ora
Educators used ADL Ora for trusted, unbiased classroom lessons and discussion support on antisemitism, Israel and the Holocaust.
Education Impact Stories
More than 600 educators and students participated in workshops on Holocaust denial, youth advocacy, inclusive classrooms, effective messaging and allyship. By offering Continuing Education Units, the world’s largest summit on antisemitism and hate made participation formally creditable for K-12 teachers. Students returned to their school communities with practical strategies to recognize and address antisemitism and hate.
In partnership with The Breman, Atlanta’s Jewish culture, arts and history museum, ADL Southeast welcomed 190 students and educators from more than 15 No Place for Hate® schools to the 24th annual Unity Summit on March 6. Through student film, museum learning and ADL-facilitated conversations on identity, allyship and confronting hate, participants deepened their understanding of antisemitism, the southern Jewish experience and the power of standing up for others.
One of the day’s most powerful moments came when a student shared that he had never truly been taught this history before and left determined to bring his family to The Breman so they could learn as well. It was a moving reminder that real change can begin simply by making sure young people are given the history and context they need to understand it.
At ADL South Central’s 23rd annual Unity Day on February 27, more than 150 students and educators from 15 New Orleans area schools gathered at Loyola Law School to explore what allyship looks like in the face of hate. Through powerful reflections from Rachel Myers on her congregation’s response to an antisemitic arson attack and from civil rights icon Dr. Leona Tate on choosing hope and action, participants gained a deeper understanding of courage, resilience and community support.
In breakout sessions, students and educators engaged with ADL education resources on hate symbols and online hate, leaving better prepared to recognize and interrupt hate in their own communities.
After a Los Angeles middle school student experienced repeated antisemitic harassment, culminating in a classmate drawing a swastika on the classroom board, the family sought ADL’s support. ADL helped the school recognize that discipline alone was not enough. Through guidance and educational resources, ADL supported a broader response that explicitly addressed hate symbols, strengthened communication and accountability, and created opportunities for students and staff to learn about antisemitism and bias. This education-centered approach helped the school respond to the immediate harm while building awareness and fostering a safer, more inclusive community.
ADL traveled to Poland with 14 Florida school district leaders and principals on a Holocaust-focused education trip, sponsored by Echoes & Reflections. ADL was invited because of its meaningful relationships across the school district. At a Shul museum in Poland, the group learned the entire Jewish population of this village was killed during the Holocaust. The Shul now exists without a Torah or a congregation and in an effort to infuse this space with Jewish joy and Jewish life, ADL led this group of Florida educators in dancing the Horah. These school leaders left with a renewed commitment to engage in more meaningful Holocaust education, a better understanding of contemporary antisemitism and plans to explore identity in classrooms to improve school climate. These leaders are committed to bringing No Place for Hate district-wide in FY27.
In November 2025, more than 400 students and educators from 33 No Place for Hate high schools across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware attended ADL 19th Annual Youth Leadership Conference in person, with several hundred more joining virtually. The day focused on building allyship through partnership, featuring keynote speaker Pastor Carl Day, who shared stories from his youth work. The educator session utilized lessons from Echoes & Reflections to develop action steps for teaching their communities to become better allies to the Jewish community. Participants left equipped with ADL resources and lesson plans to continue these important conversations with their students.
A Jewish high school student in the Columbus, Ohio area was targeted with AI-generated antisemitic memes and videos over several months. When the incident was reported to a local synagogue, they connected with Jewish Columbus and the school superintendent, who reached out to ADL for support. Working closely with district leadership, ADL developed and delivered Educators Challenging Antisemitism workshops that reached every administrator and mental health professional across the entire school district. This swift and wide-reaching response ensured that educators at all levels were equipped with the knowledge and tools to recognize, address and prevent antisemitism, transforming a troubling incident into an opportunity for systemic change that will protect students for years to come.
Download the ADL Education Impact Report
Explore a more comprehensive view of ADL Education’s impact during FY26, covering the 2025-2026 school year. Discover our reach and engagement, new programs and resources, major partnerships, research and evaluation, impact stories and projected growth for FY27.
