The Crocus Project

THE CROCUS PROJECT

A project for young people aged ten years and over remembering all children who died in the Holocaust.

Welcome to The Crocus Project!

The Crocus Project is an Irish initiative whereby HETI provides yellow Crocus bulbs for young people and school pupils aged ten years and over to plant in memory of the 1.5 million Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust and thousands of other children who were victims of Nazi atrocities. The yellow flowers recall the yellow Stars of David that Jews were forced to wear under Nazi rule. The Crocus blooms around the end of January, about the time of international Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January). When people admire the flowers, the pupils explain what they represent and recall the children who perished in the Holocaust.

Participation in The Crocus Project is free!

Participating in The Crocus Project is a tangible way to introduce young people to the subject of the Holocaust and to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and discrimination. The children’s involvement in learning about the Holocaust, planting the bulbs and watching the flowers grow, encourages learning about tolerance and respect. HETI provides a comprehensive Information and Guidelines pack to assist teachers in educating about the Holocaust.

The Crocus Project is an Irish initiative that has grown since its inception in 2005 when 6,000 Irish pupils participating to more than 100,000 young people from Ireland and ten European countries in 2018. We hope increasing numbers of countries will join The Crocus Project each year until the whole of Europe participates in it and more than 1.5 million crocuses will bloom.

The Crocus Club

A secure online forum managed by HETI. The Crocus Club is a public Facebook group where participating schools can post messages, share photographs and swap stories of their experiences of involvement in The Crocus Project. This platform connects students, teachers and communities across Europe Join the Crocus Club today.

How to register: To register your school for The Crocus Project please fill in the application form the attached and return it to us at our office.

Posters: Download a Crocus Project poster for print or web use.

E: info@hetireland.org T: +3531 6690593

Supported by the Department of Education and Skills Ireland

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