In late April and early May 2025, Teaching for Change partnered with Filmfest DC: The Washington, DC, International Film Festival for a 14th year to bring filmmakers into D.C. classrooms to share some of their films. 

Educators, students, families, and community members gathered in Washington, D.C., to take part in the national #TeachTruth Day of Action on June 7, 2025. Starting at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the event featured powerful speeches, Dream City Brass Band, and a march to four other Smithsonian museums.

A #TeachTruth event was held at Pike Kitchen Food Hall with a range of interactive activities including a non-fiction book swap (bring a book, take a book), photo booth, art station, and interactive Teach Truth pop-up display.

Teaching for Black Lives study groups across the United States participated in the 2025 Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.

Walt Whitman High School’s Leadership Academy for Social Justice (LASJ) hosted a Social Justice Fair that brought together Whitman students and families, activists, educators, and organizations, including Teaching for Change, from the DMV area.

Pre-K students explore the 13 Guiding Principles of Black Lives Matter at School through storytelling.

A class of 3-5 year olds engaged in a week long book study of Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and focused on hair care routines. The book and experiences addressed the Black Lives Matter guiding principles of Diversity, Black Families, Empathy, Unapologetically Black, and Intergenerational. 

In celebration of Black History Month and in alignment with the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action, Langley Elementary School's fifth-grade class explored Black youth excellence in food and agriculture. With support from the FoodPrints team of FreshFarm and led by Mr. Jamie Phillips, students engaged in hands-on activities that celebrated the contributions of Black innovators to sustainable food systems.