What is PeaceJam?
PeaceJam is an international education program built around Nobel Peace Prize Laureates who work personally with youth to pass on the spirit, skills, and wisdom they embody. The goal of PeaceJam is to inspire a new generation of leaders who will transform themselves, their local communities, and the world.
Florida State students serve as PeaceJam scholars and participate in all aspects of the PeaceJam program.
The PeaceJam Program:
- Sparks commitment to justice and peace
- Builds cross-cultural understanding
- Increases social responsibility
- Increases global awareness
- Increases academic performance
- Provides positive role models
- Engages students in service-learning
How PeaceJam works
Students in grades K through 12 study the PeaceJam curriculum and engage in service learning through PeaceJam's Global Call to Action. PeaceJam is available to all schools, youth-serving agencies or faith-based institutions that serve youth ages 5-25. It can be built into a pre-existing program, an academic class, or an after-school club. Each group determines how much time to spend on program content and how often to meet. The more time devoted to PeaceJam, the greater the impact the program will have on its participants. Florida State students go weekly into Leon County schools to introduce PeaceJam curriculum and support service initiatives.
PeaceJam Staff Positions
Staff members take on a variety of responsibilities that ensure the success of the PeaceJam Southeast Affiliate. Each position requires a commitment of 10 hours per week for the fall and spring semesters at the Center for Leadership & Service. Additionally, there is a required all-staff retreat at the start of each semester and a meeting once per month at a mutually agreed upon time.
PeaceJam Coaching
Throughout the school year, PeaceJam serves a number of local area schools and community programs utilizing our PeaceJam curriculum. We send FSU students to serve as PeaceJam coaches where they have the opportunity to work with groups of young people to educate them about the 13 Nobel Peace Laureates who are a part of our program. They also help their students develop a service project, which they implement by the end of the school year.
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