Oak Hammock K-8 Students Meet Holocaust Survivors in Port St. Lucie

Oak Hammock K-8 recently gave sixth- and eighth-grade students two separate Holocaust education experiences designed to connect classroom history to real human lives.

Sixth-grade students participated in a Holocaust Survivor Visit as part of the school's annual Holocaust Remembrance observance. Survivors from The Child Survivors/Hidden Children of the Holocaust of Palm Beach County spent the day at the Port St. Lucie campus, sharing personal stories and firsthand accounts of the Holocaust with students. The visits aimed to foster empathy, reflection, and an appreciation for the importance of historical memory, the school said.

Eighth-grade students attended a Living Voices performance titled "Through the Eyes of a Friend," a program that blends live theatrical performance with archival film and historical imagery. The show tells the story of the Holocaust through the perspective of a young Jewish girl, paralleling the life of Anne Frank and reflecting the experiences of children and families during World War II.

Both experiences were intended to help students think critically about historical events, understand multiple perspectives, and connect the lessons of the past to the present day. The programs reinforced the values of courage, resilience, and responsibility while supporting students in developing a stronger understanding of the human impact of intolerance and discrimination.

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