Episcopal School of Baton Rouge social studies teacher Julie Weaver has been selected as 1 of only 13 educators nationwide to join the prestigious 2025–2026 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Fellowship Program. This honor recognizes her deep knowledge of Holocaust history, excellence in the classroom, and commitment to professional and community engagement.
Weaver began her fellowship this summer at the Pines, Sarna, Statfeld Summer Institute, held at the Museum in Washington, D.C. As part of her role, she will bring valuable resources back to Baton Rouge by hosting a professional development event for local educators, sharing the museum’s free teaching materials and methods.
At Episcopal, Weaver is dedicated to ensuring students learn history in meaningful, personal ways. This year, she is teaching a new Upper School course titled Behind Every Number: The Holocaust through Stories. The course emphasizes the lives and stories of individuals who perished in the Holocaust, helping students connect with history on a human level while understanding its global context. She also introduces age-appropriate Holocaust lessons to her seventh-grade students, ensuring younger learners build a foundation of knowledge and empathy.
Since its founding in 1996, the Museum Teacher Fellowship Program has trained more than 470 teachers across the country to advance Holocaust education in schools and communities. Fellows serve as leaders in the field, ensuring the next generation understands not only the history of the Holocaust but also the importance of combating hatred and intolerance.
Through her fellowship, Weaver is bringing these lessons home to Baton Rouge, equipping both students and fellow educators with the tools to teach history with compassion and integrity.
