"The Kansas Girls Who Rescued a Forgotten Hero" — How Four High School Students Brought Irena Sendler's Story Back to the World
In 1999, four high school students from a tiny Kansas town discovered the forgotten story of Irena Sendler, who saved 2,500 children during the Holocaust, and brought her story to the world through a school project turned global movement. Their connection with the 89-year-old hero in Warsaw became one of the most remarkable intergenerational stories of courage, curiosity, and love.
Apr 21, 2026