The Next Generation Remembers: Our Visionary Network
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network brings people between the ages of 21 and 45 together through acts of advocacy, commemoration, and engagement to deepen their connection to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and ensure that their generation and future generations remember 9/11 and its aftermath. Join today!
Watch a short video about how our Visionaries are inspiring service in others — and what inspires them.
Echoes of Service
Upcoming Events
Summer Networking Event
Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m.
The Visionary Network gladly welcomes you for a Summer Networking Event on Wednesday, June 25th.Tours of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will be available at 5:00 p.m. The networking reception will follow at 6:30 p.m. at Portside at Brookfield Place (230 Vesey Street on the waterfront). To RSVP, email visionary@911memorial.org.
Screening: "Dust: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11"
Wednesday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Visionary Bridget Gormley’s powerful documentary "Dust: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11" explores the lasting health impacts faced by thousands of 9/11 responders and survivors. We proudly welcome Visionaries to screen the film in the Museum’s Auditorium on July 23rd at 5:30 p.m. You can learn more about the film here and RSVP to the screening by emailing visionary@911memorial.org.
Volunteer Opportunity: Bowery Mission
Tuesday, July 29 at 5 p.m.
Join the Visionary Network at the Bowery Mission's Tribeca Campus located at 90 Lafayette Street, New York. Help their chefs serve dinner to over 100 residents. Tasks may include serving hot food, preparing drinks, limited meal prep, and cleaning up. For additional information and to complete your registration to volunteer, please email visionary@911memorial.org.
2024 Visionary Highlights
Top, from left: 5K finish line; 5K Visionary Chair Rob Perretta at the starting line; End of year toast. Row 2, from left: Visionary Sean Egan welcomes the Mayor of County Kerry Council; Coffee & Conversations in recognition of Women's History Month; Coffee & Conversations hosts authors and discusses processing grief. Row 3, from left: Memorial Beautification at the Postcards Memorial on Staten Island; Legacy of Service with Lila Nordstrom, Alex Zablocki, and Cait Leavey; Coffee & Conversations with Pat Tillman Scholars in recognition of Veterans Day. Row 4, from left: Dinner service at the Bowery Mission; Coffee & Conversations with Assemblymember Charles Fall; Summer networking with Answer the Call.
Visionary Leadership Council
The Visionary Network was founded in 2020 by a group of individuals dedicated to preserving the memory of their loved ones and honoring the commitment to never forget. Meet the council.
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Visionary Voices
Stories of Hope: A Proud New Yorker
“My experience on September 11, 2001 gave me a new perspective on life,” says Alex Zablocki. “And it showed me that there are so many people in this city willing to risk everything and do everything for someone else because it is who we are. It’s in our DNA.”
Stories of Hope: The Power of Unity and Resilience
On September 11, 2001, Carlton Shelley II was a student at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida. That day, President George W. Bush was visiting another class of students at the school when he was informed of the attacks.
Visionaries in Service: Shane Oravsky
Shane Oravsky shares his unique perspective on the relationship between the 9/11 attacks and military service - and lessons learned from both.
Visionary Network Launches Memorial Beautification Initiative
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network has launched an initiative aimed at restoring and cleaning local memorials across the country. Volunteers are already hard at work, planting commemorative trees and connecting with their communities ahead of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Visionaries in Service
Our Visionaries are a diverse group from a breadth of backgrounds, including a number who were drawn to serve in the United States military. Meet our Visionaries in Service!
