their PTAs and PTOs to get parents involved; parents can involve their businesses and faith-based associations; and more. There is no end to the kind of collaborative projects that can take place! As anthropologist Margaret Mead said,“ A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.”
In celebration of our 20th anniversary, we brought back the P4P Peace Leader Award in 2016. This award recognizes people who have committed to a cause and made a difference in their own community, or in the lives of people half-aworld away. A Peace Leader is someone who is dedicated to providing educational opportunities in order to build a more peaceful and prosperous community. Peace Leaders demonstrate leadership, congeniality and compassion, and bring hope and encouragement to others to give back and take responsibility for change. Highland Elementary School, Riverside, CA.
Nominations for the 2017 Peace Leader Award close on January 31, 2017.
To nominate a Peace Leader from your community, email info @ penniesforpeace. org.
On behalf of the students that we serve, thank you!
Alanna Brown is the CAI Pennies for Peace manager. Brown joined CAI after serving as an alumni relations for the Montana State University Alumni Association. Prior to that, she was outreach coordinator for MSU’ s Caring for Our Own program, a Native American nursing support program, and an admissions evaluator at MSU. As an AmeriCorps Vista worker, she coordinated volunteers for Greater Gallatin United Way and did crisis counseling at the Help Center in Bozeman, MT. Brown has a master’ s degree in adult and higher education / public administration and a bachelor’ s degree in family counseling from Montana State University.
Denise Allen’ s students in San Bernardino, California, donated pennies in exchange for pencils. The act had significant impact.“ It’ s amazing how an 11 year old can think past an Xbox to give back. And that little effort can make a big difference.” – Denise Allen, Teacher
Emily and Nora, homeschooled students from Albuquerque, New Mexico, studied the P4P curriculum and raised funds by placing collection jars at a local farmers’ market and local businesses.“ They hope their efforts will help provide school supplies for girls who need them in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.” – Emily & Nora’ s mom
The Hayden Synchronized Skating Team from Lexington, Massachusetts, spent two months collecting spare change for Pennies for Peace. The skaters realized how fortunate they were to have a loving family, team, and community to support them as they followed their dreams. They hoped that their donation would allow other girls across the globe follow their dreams, too.
Twelve-year-old Abby from Grafton, Massachusetts, asked her friends to bring loose change to her birthday party, rather than presents. The girls raised $ 105.73!
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