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Student Comments
selected quotes from students of Previous Summer SymposiuM Programs

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Students 2021 Program
​​"​​I just want to thank all of the AHR staff and interns for their dedication. Last year was my first year with AHR, and it was truly a life-changing experience. I feel at home during the Symposium, surrounded by such loving, passionate people, and I always miss it a LOT when its over...Thank you for another incredible year."

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I wish every kid in the country had access to this!"

"Because of the Symposium, my outlook on life has changed." 

- Katelyn, 2015

"I thought in only just 6 days there were a lot of well informed and entertaining guest speakers.  I learned a lot this year and will be using the book on Holocaust diaries as summer reading"
-STUDENT 2020
"My priorities have dramatically changed and all I want to do is get the word out about the horrible things that have happened in history and are happening today."
-STUDENT 2016
"This was a wonderful opportunity for me. I have learned so much. It is good to feel confident enough to explain to other people the actual horror of genocide."
-STUDENT 2018
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"Halfway through the week I decided that I want to spend my life preventing genocide and helping victims. I want to spread awareness and make the world a better place for everyone."
-STUDENT 2014


"I am so honored to have been a part of students and teachers who will hopefully one day change the world and the way people look at it."
-STUDENT 2012
"​I just want to thank all of the AHR staff and interns for their dedication. Last year was my first year with AHR, and it was truly a life-changing experience. I feel at home during the Symposium, surround by such loving, passionate people, and I always miss it a LOT when its over...Thank you for another incredible year."
-STUDENT 2020


"I want to say ‘thank you’. [The instructors] put together a program that sparked something inside of me. [They] ignited a will to generate change."
-STUDENT 2014
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • Board Of Directors >
      • Join the AHR Board!
    • Our Team
    • News and Annual Reports
    • Contact
  • For Students
    • 2025 Summer Symposium
    • About the Symposium
    • How the program works
    • Previous Programs
    • Student Comments
    • Internship
  • For Educators
    • Teacher Resources >
      • Teaching About Climate Resources
      • Buffalo Blackness Resources
      • Social Media and Democracy Teacher Resources
      • Bosnia Teacher Resources
      • Ukraine Teacher Resources
    • About Teacher Trainings
    • Past Teacher Trainings
    • Teacher Comments
    • Reed Taylor Award
  • Donate Now