Kelowna Secondary School history teacher Graeme Stacey is heading to Fort Scott, Kansas after being awarded a prestigious Fellowship from the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, an international educational non-profit.
While in Kansas, Stacey will collaborate with LMC staff and fellow members of the Fellowship.
Stacey has long been a leader in social studies education within Central Okanagan Public Schools and across the province. He has previously received national recognition from the Government of Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Veterans Affairs Canada.
Since the early 2000s, he has been a pioneer in Holocaust education, and his work was instrumental in shaping the Genocide 12 course for students in British Columbia.
鈥淚t will be an honour to study with and learn alongside this special fraternity, the Lowell Milken Center Fellows,鈥 said Stacey. 鈥淭he LMC Fellowship鈥檚 focus on unsung heroes brings forward stories that inspire people to make a difference for others. There鈥檚 power in stories; stories don鈥檛 tell students what to think or how to think鈥攖hey build awareness, authentic empathy, and understanding.鈥
During their time in Fort Scott, LMC Fellows will gain valuable knowledge, resources, and support to help students develop a passion for learning by creating projects that inspire positive change. Fellows will be equipped to guide students in creating Unsung Heroes projects, examining the lives of role models who have impacted history.
鈥淲e are all very proud of Graeme鈥檚 work in our district and across B.C.,鈥 said superintendent Kevin Kaardal. 鈥淐ollaboration among educators continues to foster innovation and create meaningful learning opportunities for our students. Mr. Stacey鈥檚 work with the Fellowship will further enhance this important mission.鈥