HEC Podcast Returns for Season 3:
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
This series presents stories from Holocaust survivors and their descendants who live or have lived in the Central Illinois. You can hear the personal family history of survivors and HEC volunteers, explore current Holocaust research, as well as dive into best practices for how to teach such a difficult topic to our kids. Episodes for season 3 will be released weekly starting on September 21st!
Join nearly 800 individuals who have heard these stories by clicking the button below.
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Traveling Exhibit at Marketplace Shopping Center in October
Courage to Remember, an international traveling exhibit about the Holocaust, will be welcomed by the Marketplace Shopping Center in Champaign from Monday, October 20th to Saturday, November 1st, 2025.
The exhibit, consisting of 41 large panels with illustrations and text, has traveled to more than 50 countries and seen by more than 20 million visitors. It presents information about the Holocaust in chronological order and includes first-person accounts, historical photos, and maps. More information about the exhibit is included below.
If you are interested in serving as a volunteer docent, email [email protected].
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Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest: Get A Head Start on Planning Today!
Back for the third year in a row, this contest challenges students in grades 5-12 to create artwork, poetry, prose, music videos, or film that highlights their talents while helping them connect to those effected by the Holocaust. 5 Best-In-Show Winners and supporting adults will win $100 prizes!
Since it's creation in 2024, nearly 100 student artists, writers, and filmmakers in grades 5-12 have participated. Stay tuned for information about the Through Their Eyes: 2026 Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest later this month!
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Vermilion County Holocaust Education Book Trunks
The Holocaust Education Center has been busy this summer working with folks at Regional Office of Education #54 to provide 1200 books to 50 classrooms in 12 school districts! In addition to these resources, the HEC will be providing 1:1 professional development for teachers and will host a vendor table at the Vermilion County Professional Development Day in October.
This program is made possible through the generosity of The Mervis Family Foundation, The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, and The Lumpkin Family Foundation.
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