Museum sponsors area teachers for trip

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The Candles Holocaust Museum and Education Center will sponsor three Vigo County teachers on a 2010 Auschwitz tour with survivor Eva Kor. The trip is Jan. 24 to 30.

Kor will lead a group tour of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz in Poland for the 65th anniversary of the liberation.

Sponsorship includes airfare, all ground transportation, hotel accommodations, and two meals per day.

To apply, answer the following questions.
1. What are your qualifications as a teacher for this opportunity?
2. What is your motivation to go on the trip?
3. How do you plan to use this experience in the classroom?

E-mail your responses to evakor@abcs.com or mail to:

CANDLES Holocaust Museum
ATTN: Auschwitz Trip
1532 S. 3rd St.
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Deadline to apply is Oct. 2.

The trip is open to anyone interested, but limited space is available.
Total cost is $2,000, which includes the above accommodations.

If interested call 812-234-7881 or e-mail: candles@candlesholocaustmuseum.org