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Tag : Washington State
Tacoma, Washington: Change at the First Creek School
May 11, 2015
“We could play with everyone, not just people we know.” The First Creek Middle School is located in beautiful Tacoma, Washington. With a majority of Hispanic students, and a smaller mix of African-American, Caucasian and Asian, First Creek…
Community Spotlight: Trainer Chad from the Philippines
May 7, 2015
“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much” – Hellen Keller This is one of Chad's favorite quotes he shared with us during the Play for Peace Trainer Course. He is from Cebu, Philippines and has spent three years as a…
#ThankyouTuesday for Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist
May 5, 2015
We are grateful to the young people of Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist community for their hard work and caring for children from communities in conflict! As part of the Countryside Church's Faith-in-Action program, the congregation's…
Bringing together a Chicago-land community through smiles and laughter
May 4, 2015
There were smiles on everyone's faces as they worked together and supported each other. Additionally, our community was very pleased that your trainers could speak to them in their native language! Thank you Play for Peace for helping us build our…
A child's fear turns into smiles in Nepal
May 1, 2015
"We r playing the games taught by play for peace in CFS centers in a lot of camp sites. I don't have a picture but it would be great it you tell them that we have started this initiation we finally got to see some smiles on these kids faces who r…
Walk for Peace 2015 Registration Open!
Apr 29, 2015
Walk with your community and help bring peace to children around the world! Every child has the right to a safe space to experience the joy of play. The United Nations dedicated September 21st each year as the International Day of Peace to be a day…
Children's Day Special Program in Peoria, IL: April 25, 2015
Apr 24, 2015
Join us to share Laughter, Compassion and Peace with our Peoria community!
Guest Blog Series: Thinking about Peace on Earth Day
Apr 23, 2015
If we want peace, every day should be Earth Day. Play for Peace is not an "environmental" organization in the traditional sense, but an essential part of who we are as a Global Learning Community includes a deep caring for the earth and awareness…
Community Spotlight: Trainer Khyrstin Shepard
Apr 23, 2015
Community Spotlight is a new blog series we have started to introduce you to the Play for Peace Community! We are honored to have Khyrstin as a new Trainer who will be working with her youth from Illinois State University-PFP club. Khyrstin is…
#Thankyoutuesdays: Kevin Creely!
Apr 21, 2015
Our deepest appreciation to the Kevin Creely! Kevin is a Board Treasurer and supports Play for Peace in many ways. Kevin, we want to express our gratitude for your generosity in support of Play for Peace. Your commitment means so much to us. Thank…
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