Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 6 Times

Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 6 Times Overview of Peace. Jam’s Service-Learning Programs

CONTACT INFORMATION Kate Cumbo, Ph. D. Director of Programs Peace. Jam Foundation 11200 Ralston Road Arvada, CO 80004 kate@peacejam. org Phone: 303 -455 -2099 Kate Cumbo, Ph. D Leilani Russell

Peace. Jam’s Invitation to the American International Schools On behalf of the Peace. Jam Foundation and its board of 12 Nobel Peace Laureates, we invite educators, staff, parents and students in the International Schools network to join Peace. Jam and be part of the most transformational youth program in the world! International Schools in Norway, Brazil and Bangladesh are already implementing Peace. Jam Programs with their students because three pillars of Peace. Jam Education, Inspiration, and Action – align with the goal of creating globally engaged citizens. We invite you to participate in one of our online trainings and to bring a group of students to one of our many Peace. Jam Youth Conferences hosted around the globe, giving your students the opportunity to interact personally with a Nobel Peace Laureate. This document provides information and resources to help you get started! Sincerely, Kate Cumbo, Ph. D, Director of Programs

Peace. Jam Website The Peace. Jam Foundation has a state of the art, social action website to help teachers and youth create lasting change within themselves, their communities, and the world. Just go to www. peacejam. org to get access to: • • • Online Trainings for Peace. Jam Curricular Programs Peace. Jam’s Service-Learning Global Call to Action Campaign Events Page featuring Peace. Jam Youth Conferences Meet the Nobel Peace Laureate Photo and video Gallery Newsblogs & Message Boards Links to the website are embedded throughout this Power. Point Join and start interacting with youth from around the world Peace. Jam participants at Peace. Jam Conference

The Peace. Jam Foundation Nobel Peace Laureates Rigoberta Menchú Tum and the Dalai Lama Peace. Jam is an international educational program built around leading Nobel Peace Prize Laureates who work personally with youth to pass on the spirit, skills, and wisdom they embody. Peace. Jam has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 6 times!

Our Mission The mission of Peace. Jam is to create young leaders who are committed to positive change in themselves, their communities and the world through the inspiration of 12 Nobel Peace Laureates. “Peace. Jam is the most transformational program for young people in the world!” ~ Rigoberta Menchu Tum Peace. Jam Founders Dawn Engle & Ivan Suvanjieff

Members of the Peace. Jam Foundation The Dalai Lama Archbishop Desmond Tutu Aung San Suu Kyi Shirin Ebadi Betty Williams Adolfo Pérez Esquivel President Oscar Arias Máiread Corrigan Maguire Jody Williams Sir Joseph Rotblat Rigoberta Menchú Tum José Ramos-Horta Click Here to Learn More About the Nobel Peace Laureates (right click on link and “open hyperlink”)

The Peace. Jam Story Ivan Suvanjieff conceived of the idea for Peace. Jam in the summer of 1994 when talking to some gang members from his neighborhood in North Denver. Suvanjieff realized the power of connecting disaffected youth with Nobel Peace Laureates, as new role models for positive change. His colleague, Dawn Engle, had met the Dalai Lama during her years of working for the U. S. Congress. Engle and Suvanjieff were granted an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who liked the idea. Watch Dawn & Ivan Tell the Peace. Jam Story (right click on link and “open hyperlink”)

The Need: Youth in Crisis • Most youth do not identify themselves as people who can generate greatness in the world. Our young people are plagued with overwhelming feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. These feelings are universal and transcend racial, political and economic boundaries. • • For Example: • 37% of high schools and 30% of middle schools nationwide report disciplinary problems due to gang activity. • Bullying in schools has increased from 1999 to 2003 with 43% of middle schools reporting disciplinary problems due to bullying. • 33% of youth reported being in a physical fight one or more times in the past 12 months. • 20% of Africa American youth and 22% of Hispanic youth report feeling afraid at school or on the way to school. (U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics; Center for Disease Control) The Peace. Jam Foundation was founded in 1996 in Denver, Colorado to address these needs.

Peace. Jam Facts • • • Over 600, 000 youth worldwide have participated in Peace. Jam programs. Through the Peace. Jam program, more than one million new service projects have been developed and implemented. Each student has had an average of 45. 5 contact hours with their teacher, mentor, community leader, or Peace. Jam staff member. 60% of high school age participants attend a Peace. Jam Youth Conference with a Nobel Peace Laureate and 35% have a personal interaction with the Laureate. Thousands of new volunteer opportunities for youth have been created worldwide.

Peace. Jam International Peace. Jam has Affiliates across the United States and 7 Affiliates around the world including: India, Guatemala, Costa Rica, South Africa, United Kingdom, East Timor, and Argentina. Find the Peace. Jam Affiliate Nearest You: View Interactive Affiliate Map (right click on link and “open hyperlink”)

What makes Peace. Jam Special? Peace. Jam is the only organization in the world which has so many Nobel Peace Laureates working together long-term for a common cause - our youth.

Central Pillars of Peace. Jam Programs • • • Education: K-12 Curricular programs Inspiration: Nobel Peace Laureates Action: Global Call to Action

Peace. Jam Foundation has five innovative curricular programs for youth from kindergarten through college. Peace. Jam Scholars Juvenile Justice Peace. Jam Ambassadors Peace. Jam Leaders Peace. Jam Juniors Click Here to Learn Go To Peace. Jam's Education Homepage (right click on link and “open hyperlink”)

Peace. Jam Juniors: Peace. Jam Juniors is a standards-based curriculum for ages 5 -11 that explores the childhood stories of 12 Nobel Peace Laureates and the character traits they embody. Students study the personal experiences of these amazing world leaders and then engage in service-learning projects that address needs in their local community. As a result, students gain academic and social skills including leadership, conflict resolution, problem solving, and character development. Click Here for A Sample Chapter (right click and “open hyperlink) Peace. Jam Juniors students dressed as the Dalai Lama and presenting to senior citizens

Peace. Jam Leaders: The Peace. Jam Leaders Program is a new standards-based curriculum for young people between the ages of 11 and 14. It explores the adolescent stories of 12 Nobel Peace Laureates and the strategies they used to overcome problems in their lives and their communities. Through this age-appropriate curriculum, youth explore their own identities and reexamine the choices they make including their role models and peer groups to which they belong. Youth also develop leadership and problem-solving skills while engaging in service-learning activities that address local needs. Click Here to Read a Sample Leaders Chapter (right click link and “open hyperlink”) Peace. Jammers in South Africa

Peace. Jam Ambassadors: The Peace. Jam Ambassadors Program is designed for youth ages 14 -19 and explores issues related to peace, violence, social justice and oppression. Youth study the lives and work of 12 Nobel Peace Laureates and the strategies they use to address pressing global issues. Participating youth create and implement their own Global Call to Action Projects, becoming creative leaders who are committed to solving the most difficult problems facing our world. The program also includes an annual Peace. Jam Youth Conference where youth spend a weekend with a Nobel Peace Laureate giving them an unprecedented opportunity to share with, learn from, and be inspired by a world leader for peace. Click Here for a Sample Ambassadors Chapter (right click and “open hyperlink)

Peace. Jam Juvenile Justice: The Peace. Jam Juvenile Justice Program is designed for incarcerated youth and youth recently released from the juvenile justice system. This curriculum addresses issues of gangs, drugs and alcohol, domestic violence, property theft and other risky behaviors. Participants develop skills in the areas of civic responsibility, reconciliation and leadership while being challenged to rewrite their life stories, reevaluate their role models and learn the power of peace.

Peace. Jam Youth Conferences High school and college age youth in Peace. Jam have the opportunity to participate in annual two-day Peace. Jam Youth Conferences with a Nobel Peace Laureate in their region of the country or the world! Participants hear the Laureate speak and get to ask questions, attend workshops, present their GCA projects to the Laureate, and work side by side with the Laureate on a service project hosted by the local community. Desmond Tutu with MC Rudy Balles Watch Video on Peace. Jam Conference (right click on link and “open hyperlink”) Peace. Jam Youth Engaged in Team Building

Peace. Jam Programs Best Practices Peace. Jam “Best Practices” were determined from the RMC evaluation data and teachers’ “Best Practice Reflection Journals. High quality Peace. Jam programs: – last at least semester with impacts on youth reaching statistical significance after 6 months of participation. – covered a minimum of seven curriculum components. – engaged youth in group discussions, study of Nobel Laureates’ life stories, and service that addressed the Global Call to Action. – provided opportunities for youth to organize and implement service projects related to social justice and that went beyond charity to address the root causes of problems.

Peace. Jam Evaluation Plan In 2005, Peace. Jam launched a comprehensive evaluation plan to document the impacts of the program on youth participants at the K-12 and college levels, as well as the institutions and educators that work with them. The annual Peace. Jam Evaluation is conducted by RMC Research Corporation. Methods • Quasi-experimental design consisting of pre-post surveys for Peace. Jam participants and comparison groups of youth who do not participate in Peace. Jam. • Data are also collected at the program level including descriptive statistics of participants, program structure, and quality of program implementation.

Evaluation Findings Community Engagement In general, Peace. Jam participants have higher measures of school, community, and civic engagement than their peers that did not participate – past results also indicate that they scored higher levels of proficiency on State Education Standardized Tests. Peace. Jam participants’ scores on measure of community engagement such as, “I feel proud of my neighborhood or town” increased from pre to post survey while the scores of non-participants declined. Civic Skills Peace. Jam participants’ scores on measure of civic skills such as, “I listen to other people even if they have different ideas” and “I know how to work well with other students” increased from pre to post survey while the scores of non-participants declined. Civic Knowledge Peace. Jam participants rated increases in civic knowledge as one of the primary outcomes of their Peace. Jam experience as measured by questions such as, “I learned about global issues and/or international policies” and “I learned about national issues and/or policies. ”

Evaluation Findings (continued) Peace/Nonviolence (including conflict resolution and problem-solving) Peace. Jam participants’ scores on measure of peace & nonviolence such as: – “Most problems in the world can be solved without using violence” – “Doing things that help people in other countries is important for everyone, even young people” – “I learned how to solve problems and conflict in peaceful ways” – “When I get older, I want to help stop wars and fighting” increased from pre to post survey while the scores of non-participants declined. College • • 34% of respondents indicated that participation in PJ positively impacted their decision to go to college. 61% of respondents indicated that their choice about what to study in college was influenced by participation in PJ. Social Justice & Human Rights • Peace. Jam participants increased knowledge of social justice and human rights one of the primary outcomes of their Peace. Jam experience as measured by questions such as, “I know and care more about social justice and human rights. ”

Peace. Jam Impacts 93% of those who participate in Peace. Jam believe that “one person can make a difference, ” and 97% feel that because of their experience in Peace. Jam, they will be peacemakers for the rest of their lives.

Peace. Jam’s Global Call to Action • In September 2006, 10 Nobel Peace Laureates and 3, 000 youth gathered in Denver to celebrate Peace. Jam’s 10 Year Anniversary. • At this event, the Nobel Peace Laureates issued a Global Call to Action to the youth of the world. • Their goal is to work with youth to complete 1 billion service projects by the year 2018 that address the root causes of global problems. 1984 Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu & 1989 Nobel Peace Laureate the Dalai Lama Click Here To Learn More about the Global Call to Action (right click on link and “open hyperlink”)

» Equal Access to Water and Other Natural Resources » Ending Racism and Hate » Halting the Spread of Global Disease » Eliminating Extreme Poverty » Social Justice & Human Rights for All » Rights for Women and Children, and their Role as Leaders » Restoring Earth’s Environment » Controlling the Proliferation of Weapons » Breaking the Cycle of Violence » Investing in Human Security

Global Call to Action & Service-Learning Objectives • To understand the Global Call to Action and be familiar with the issues the Laureates have identified as the most pressing to the world. • To be familiar with service-learning methodology. • To have the skills and knowledge to guide youth through the process of creating Global Call to Action projects. Service-learning & the Global Call to Action are embedded into each of Peace. Jam’s Curricular Programs.

STEPS TO ADDRESSING THE GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION • Pick a Global Call to Action Issue – – Which Global Call do you want to address? What is the Global Call saying? What are the different pieces of the Global Call? Which piece or issue within the Global Call goes your group what to address? • Get to the Root Causes – Research the issue and determine how big a problem it is. – Find at least three different perspectives on the issue (group could debate the two leading points of view on the issue). – What factors have led to the issue and are they still around today? • Investigate the Issue – – – Observe for evidence of the issue. Interview people about the issue. Survey people about the issue. Use data that relate to the issue (e. g. , school or city data, demographics and income levels). Read the newspapers and watch the news for current information on this issue.

ADDRESSING THE GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION (continued) • Write Your Problem Statement – After your research and investigation, state the problem in a sentence or two. – Be sure to specify the context of issue (level such as local, national or global). – Include the factors (root causes) that lead the problem. • Answer the Global Call – What has already been tried by different groups to address this issue (globally and/or locally)? – What are some creative solutions to the issue that have not been tried? – What can your group feasibly do to address this issue? – take into account the time and resources you have. – Write up your plan – you can use the template on the website to get you started. – Register your project on the PJ website. • Write Learning & Service Goals - Write specific goals about what your project will accomplish and what you will learn through the process – tie directly to academic content and learning objectives.

Brainstorming Project Ideas Needs Issues that need to be addressed in school, community, or world Effective Global Call to Action SL Projects Passions & Talents Skills and interests of the group Academic & Program Goals Concepts and content that need to be covered or other constraints

Peace. Jam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace Nobel Peace Laureates and youth working together. Change Starts Here! Peace. Jam’s new book published in August 2008 by Penguin (Puffin Books) features the stories of youth from around the world who worked side by side with Nobel Peace Laureates and is available online and at bookstores near you. “PEACEJAM: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace highlights the work of the Nobel Laureates and teens who are dedicated to making our world a better place. The book is the official guide to Peace. Jam’s Global Call to Action. This widespread movement and features historical and environmental background, questions and answers, personal stories and photos detailing the ways in which Peace. Jam youth are tackling the issues that divide us today. ”

Global Call to Action Challenge Each Peace. Jam Group does a Global Call to Action servicelearning project as part of the program -- and can submit that project to the Global Call to Action Challenge! The winners of the Global Call to Action Challenge attend an Award Ceremony in Denver and have a Nobel Peace Laureate visit their school/community for the day! Check Out the 2009 Global Call to Action Challenge Winners! (right click on link and “open hyperlink”)

Peace. Jam Awards • Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 1995 Nobel Peace Laureate Sir Joseph Rotblat • 2008 NEWSED Civic Rights Award • 2008 Youth Service American “Harris Wofford Award” • 2008 MLK Jr. Bill Roberts Outstanding Lifetime Contribution Award • 2006 Peace Millennium Award from The Peace Company • 2005 Man of Peace Award from the Gorbachev Foundation • 2005 Outstanding Partners in Change awarded from the Earth Force Foundation. • 2002 Service-Learning Excellence Award from the Colorado Dept. of Education • 1999 Faith to Faith Award from the Rotary Club

Ready to Get Started with Peace. Jam? Go to www. peacejam. org and explore all the ways to get started: • Take Online Trainings & Download Curriculum • Join the Global Call to Action Campaign • Register your Group and post pictures and videos Nobel Peace Laureates Betty Williams and Rigoberta Menchu Tum