Alexandra Cirone
Alexandra Cirone is an educator and non-profit professional focused on creating human-centered educational experiences that foster empathy, civic responsibility, and social connection. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Education. Her professional background includes Teach for America, service in Title I schools, educational technology, and work across the non-profit and philanthropic sectors. Drawing from her experience working with underserved student populations, as well as her own experience growing up Jewish, Alexandra believes there is a deep need for educational programs that are both accessible and emotionally meaningful for all students. Her work centers on helping young people connect more deeply to one another’s humanity while also recognizing their own strength, agency, and ability to create positive change within their communities. As Executive Director of Education for the LEDI Center and the Dr. David M. Milch Foundation, Alexandra helps lead the development of the “Lives Eliminated, Dreams Illuminated” (LEDI) educational initiatives, which combine Holocaust education, art, storytelling, and restorative learning practices to help students examine prejudice, identity, empathy, and moral responsibility in contemporary society.
The Need for Human-Centered Learning
May 2026:Holocaust education remains one of the most important historical and moral responsibilities within schools, museums, and civic institutions. Historical accuracy, survivor testimony, archival preservation, and genocide education continue to play an essential role in helping students understand one of history’s greatest human catastrophes.
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