Services
FOR STUDENTS + EDUCATORS
Voice of Witness (VOW) has been a trusted resource to educators, schools, and education organizations for over 10 years, enriching learning through the power of storytelling.
From exploring oral history pedagogy to developing trauma-informed classroom curricula, VOW offers flexible services tailored to your goals. By combining our expertise with your vision, we’ll help strengthen your teaching practice, deepen student engagement, and cultivate storytelling skills in the classroom and beyond.
Professional Development
Skill-building workshops designed to introduce oral history pedagogy
Curriculum Design
Lesson plans promoting empathy, critical thinking, and storytelling
Classroom Support
Guidance and support for oral history projects in the classroom
Education in Action
UCSF Aging & Memory Center
VOW leads an annual oral history course to strengthen health practitioners’ skills while amplifying narratives that reduce stigma around aging, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.
NYC Department of Education
VOW led a workshop series with NYC teachers as part of the Hidden Voices Project, which amplified stories from underrepresented communities in NYC.
San Francisco Unified School District
Our ongoing partnership with SFUSD teachers and librarians brings VOW’s oral history pedagogy to middle and high schools throughout San Francisco.
Illinois Association of School Boards
In 2025, VOW delivered the opening keynote and led a workshop at the Illinois School Board conference, sharing how oral history strengthens classrooms nationwide.Partner Testimonials
There are so many stories being told about our young students of color, our immigrant students, and our gender non-conforming students at this time. Oral history provides a method of self and community expression on its own terms. In other words, it’s a form of self-determination.
Brendan Fong
Ethnic Studies Teacher, June Jordan School for Equity
Partnering Voice of Witness (VOW) this year has helped my 8th grade media students become masters at the interview process. By starting with their personal experience, students learned how to ask questions and develop their own narratives. They applied that knowledge to interviewing staff, family, and community members throughout the remainder of the year. They have been continually surprised to learn the stories that surround them. I am grateful for the way VOW breaks down the necessary skills, provides support, and feedback for our students to deepen their connection within our community.
Heather Rothaus
Teacher Librarian, Hoover Middle School
“Through this project I have learned the value of oral history and how it has the power to show us more about different stories and perspectives. Using oral history allows us to connect with different narratives because we look deeper into people’s lives. We see the complexity of every individual and their stories.”
M.L.
Student, Ethnic Studies 2019-2020, Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts
Partner With VOW
Interested in bringing the power of oral history to your classroom? Our services are fully customizable and offered on a sliding scale to fit your needs and budget. Contact us today to explore what a partnership with VOW can look like.
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