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Connecting Play for Peace Members across the Globe

In 2013, Play for Peace brought together youth leaders via video conference to share knowledge, ideas, and to inspire each other. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, so in 2014, we organized the exchanges on a regular basis.

Before Returning to Kashmir, a Look at Our History in a Troubled State

At Play for Peace, we are excited to have the opportunity once again to bring our methods to Kashmir, a state that has been devastated by conflict. In coming months, some of our trainers are planning to return to the state to conduct trainings and…

An Empowering Story from Our Club in Palencia, Guatemala

"In all my years, this is still one of the most wonderful transformations I’ve been able to witness.” - Andres Armas, Play for Peace trainer in Guatemala Sometimes all you have to do is realize it’s time to step back and let people shine by…

Walk for Peace Wednesday: Sign Up to Run, Walk, or Become an Event Sponsor

On Saturday, September 24, we hope to draw in more than 300 people who will help us raise more than $50,000 to support our work in 20 countries around the world. We are officially three months away from celebrating World Peace Day around the world…

Love Value with the A New Day Club in Vietnam

"I'm impressed on this program so much …the children can not only have fun but also learn many meaningful lessons through games. It's very invaluable." - Young volunteer for the A New Day Play for Peace Club in Vietnam Another day. Another great…

Knowing Your Nature: Play for Peace in Tamil Nadu, Part 2

“It was heartening for me to see the group encouraging one boy to look at things differently.” - Daya Lakshmi, Play for Peace Trainer On Day 2 there were some new kids who joined the session in Tamil Nadu. I had asked some of the older kids from…

Happy Birthday, Craig Dobkin!

"Craig has come out a few times over the past few years, and it’s always a special time when he does. The youth facilitators are super excited to have the co-founder come and share his experience and wisdom. They pick his brain and try and get his…

Knowing Your Nature: Play for Peace in Tamil Nadu, Part I

“Anyone can give a solution if given a choice and a chance.” - Daya Lakshmi, Play for Peace trainer in India Tamil Nadu, one of the southernmost states in India, is no stranger to poverty, caste discrimination and violence. But according to Daya…

World Peace Day Wednesday: Meet Katie Baumann

"I definitely will pursue a career that has an international component, and I think NGOs, especially a nonprofit like Play for Peace, are incredible in the work that they do." - Play for Peace Intern Katie Baumann Every Wednesday, we’ll be keeping…

An Inclusive, Fun and Meaningful Training Session in Bangalore City, India

"Breaking barriers of caste, gender, religion is very complex work. Play for Peace is a very strong ally and friend of Educators Collective in that context, including managing conflict within communities and organizations." - Shalini Menon, Play for…

A Visit with Atiqa Shahid, Play for Peace Mentor in Pakistan

"I became involved with Play for Peace because it was fun and it touched my heart." – Atiqa Shahid, Play for Peace Mentor In September 2014 we first met Atiqa Shahid, National Project Coordinator for Bonded Labor Liberation Front Societies (BLLFS)…

Play for Peace Denver: Games at Schmitt Elementary

“In this past year with Play for Peace, I have seen the kids grow and learn new things that they never thought possible.  When they first started, it really was a struggle to get them together for group games. As time went on, they were…

Notes from a Veteran Trainer: Play for Peace Has Helped Many Youth through Hardships

“The key is to be able to connect. If we can help a few, the ripple effect can spread endlessly.” - Play for Peace trainer Chaun Pridgeon Chaun Pridgeon, a Play for Peace trainer in Chicago, has been a member of the organization for many…

It’s World Peace Day Wednesday!

We have an exciting announcement today… Our annual fall fundraising walk has a new name! We really wanted to make sure people know that when they walk for peace with us in Bartlett, IL, on September 24, they’re part of our World Peace Day…

The Young Spirit Behind the Flourishing Club in the Guatemalan City of Cantel

“It’s all thanks to Esteban. He has been incredibly supportive, committed and hard-working from the very beginning. It's not often that you find people like him,  so young and inspiring.” - Play for Peace Certified Trainer Andres Armas Act as…

Reflections of a Peacebuilder: My Play for Peace Experience

 "As the year went on the kids began to love our Play for Peace sessions and even asked for it on days we did not have sessions scheduled. To me, this was the ultimate sign of success." - Play for Peace Denver Trainer Dominick Miller By Dominick…

A Former Youth Leader Shares Play for Peace with Others

"I wanted to continue with Play for Peace to have a ripple effect." - Former youth leader Bianca Garcia We're finishing up our week of highlights from the Play for Peace blog archives with a post about a former youth leader, Bianca Garcia. Bianca…

Lifting a Community in Guatemala

We also allow teamwork to convince them and that way bring more children to keep cultivating laughter, compassion and peace for the future of our community." - Play for Peace youth facilitator in Palencia, Guatemala Last week, we shared a post…

Re-igniting Play for Peace in the Middle East

"These youth are smart, really smart." - Play for Peace Co-Founder Craig Dobkin We're continuing our look back at some of our archived blog stories, in anticipation of new stories we have coming very soon. Today's post takes us back to the Middle…

Looking Back at a Special Training in Haiti

Discovery was also used to help the children and staff, which benefited the participants through working together, being patient and supportive, and having fun. In 2014, Play for Peace trainers organized a special summer camp for hearing impaired…