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PEACE JAM
Mission/Purpose:
The mission of the PeaceJam Foundation is to create a new generation of
young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities
and the world through the inspiration of Nobel Peace Laureates.
Programs/Activities:
PeaceJam Ambassadors
(Grades 9-12): PeaceJam Ambassadors gives high school-aged youth a
platform to explore complex issues facing youth today, including violence,
oppression, social justice and what it takes to be a leader and peacemaker.
As part of the curriculum, each year youth learn about the life and work of
one of the PeaceJam Nobel Laureates, and the strategies they use to address
pressing global issues. They develop their own service projects that
address the
Global Call to Action,
becoming creative leaders who are committed to solving the most difficult
problems facing their communities and our world.
PeaceJam Leaders
(Grades 6-8): PeaceJam Leaders explores the adolescent stories of the
PeaceJam Nobel Laureates, and the strategies they used to overcome problems
in their lives and communities. Young people explore their own identities
and examine the choices that they make, including their role models and the
peer groups to which they belong.
PeaceJam Juniors
(Grades 1-5): PeaceJam Juniors introduces children to the lives and work of
the PeaceJam Nobel Peace Prize winners. The modules are based on the
childhood stories of the Nobel Laureates - what it was like growing up in
their countries, the issues they faced as they grew up, and how they used
civic participation and democratic ideals to work for positive change
Participants:
Students ranging from grades 1-12. Getting
Involved:
The
Peace Jam website provides valuable information on how to get involved with
the program and includes materials available to download. Fees:
The annual fee to bring a PeaceJam Ambassadors (grades 9-12) program to your
classroom, community- or faith-based youth group is $250, and includes two
teachers/advisors being trained, access to the current year's curriculum,
and membership in the PeaceJam Northeast Support Network- Conference and
Slam.
The conference fee for the PeaceJam Northeast Slam is
$25/participant (youth and advisor).
The annual fee for either PeaceJam Leaders or
Juniors is $150 per classroom or group, which includes the training, one
year's (September through August) access to the current curriculum,
telephone and email support, along with other special opportunities. Contact Information:
Barry Felson
, NextGen Leaders Inc./
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