Congratulations to Helise Gailboord, a dedicated teacher at Cooper City High School, for being named a Gutterman Family Outstanding Holocaust Educator for 2024 by the Arthur and Emalie Gutterman Family Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education (CHHRE) at Florida Atlantic University.

Gailboord was honored alongside other educators at the 15th Annual Awards Dinner Honoring Outstanding Holocaust Educators on October 28, 2024, at the Marriott Boca Raton. This award recognizes educators who have made a significant impact on their schools and communities in the field of Holocaust, genocide, and human rights education.

As part of the award, Gailboord will join a group of educators on a study tour of Holocaust sites in the summer of 2025. This opportunity is made possible by the generosity of the Arthur Gutterman family.

“Each year, for the past 15 years, we have celebrated the accomplishments of outstanding teachers who go above and beyond the requirements of the Holocaust education mandate and are truly making a difference in the lives of their students, in their schools, and in the world,” said Linda Medvin, director of the Gutterman Family CHHRE.

Gailboord’s recognition highlights the importance of Holocaust education in promoting understanding, empathy, and global citizenship.