Our Program
Through the emphasis of four themes, the Creative Peacemakers Program provides experiences which enable healing, resiliency, and empowerment while teaching peacemaking skills that help children navigate challenges in our ever-changing world.
Peace for Me – helps children discover the wonder and beauty within themselves, where peace begins.
Peace for Us – explores daily relationships stressing cooperation, conflict resolution and compassionate communication; promotes understanding and respect for diverse traditions.
Peace for Everyone – encourages social justice thinking and actions and demonstrates the possibilities for peace within and among groups of diverse people. Children are exposed to ways to live together in peace honoring diversity.
Peace for the Planet – addresses sustainability, environmental care and appreciation of the natural world.
Peace for Me. Peace for Us. Peace for Everyone. Peace for the Planet.
Peace for Me – helps children discover the wonder and beauty within themselves, where peace begins.
Peace for Us – explores daily relationships stressing cooperation, conflict resolution and compassionate communication; promotes understanding and respect for diverse traditions.
Peace for Everyone – encourages social justice thinking and actions and demonstrates the possibilities for peace within and among groups of diverse people. Children are exposed to ways to live together in peace honoring diversity.
Peace for the Planet – addresses sustainability, environmental care and appreciation of the natural world.
Peace for Me. Peace for Us. Peace for Everyone. Peace for the Planet.
Click here for the Peace Path for Adults that can be adapted for a Rule of Life!
What is peace?
Peace has a wide array of definitions depending on context and purpose. One of the most frequently used definitions of peace is the absence of war or conflict. This definition, while accurate, focuses on what peace is NOT rather than what it IS. Peace includes both internal and external states of being in harmony and calm both within ourselves and in relationship with others and the world. It can be created by our actions: being loving and kind to ourselves and one another, taking care of the planet, holding the door for a stranger, offering a listening ear, being a good friend, extending forgiveness to those who hurt us, using creative problem-solving skills to work together, speaking calmly, walking humbly, and sharing lovingly. These gestures are ways that we as human beings immersed in beloved community can work to create and maintain peace in our lives and the lives of others for the greater good of humanity.
