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Abel Erim Aldana: Transforming Violence to Peaceful Advocacy with Play for Peace.

In all these years of Play for Peace in Guatemala, we have shared with many organizations, communities, and people who know that this works to achieve changes for peace and a more just world. Abel Erim Aldana has been part of this community since 2008 implementing our work model in his community, Abel is a leader in favor of violence prevention at heart, he lives in one of the most difficult areas of the capital Guatemala.

"Echoes of Tranquility: Mantras for a Peaceful Mind."

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding moments of peace and love can sometimes feel like a distant dream. From juggling work deadlines to managing household responsibilities, the daily grind often leaves little room for inner tranquility. Yet, amidst the chaos, there exists a timeless practice that holds the promise of serenity: mantras.

Empowering Youth Through Cooperative Play and Emotional Learning: A Collaborative Initiative

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Play for Peace joins forces with Colorado Mountain Club in a project to enrich students' social and emotional learning (SEL). This partnership marks a pivotal effort to integrate SEL more deeply into outdoor educational settings, recognizing its vital role in student development.

Supporters Honored In January as part of our 25th Anniversary celebration of community!

Since the start of it’s 25th year last September, Play for Peace has been showcasing on our social media the remarkable stories of our foremost supporters, dedicated volunteers, and valued partners who have played pivotal roles in shaping our journey over the past 25 years.

Campaign Update: Celebration Time!

We're thrilled to share the incredible news with our Play for Peace community! Sixty amazing donors have come together, contributing over $50,000 to our Appreciation Campaign in the past few months!

Play for Peace Empowers DreamsHub: A Week of Training in Sri Lanka

The article highlights Play for Peace's week-long training program for its partner organization, DreamsHub in Sri Lanka. The program boosted morale among the DreamsHub staff and empowered them to engage with their local community further. 

Educators Are Recognized for Supporting Play for Peace

We are happy to share that we just completed our Phase 2 project with Kikori. We have been working on developing age appropriate variations for the activities that were on the Kikori platform. This phase of the project which began in July was actually a continuation of a process that began in early 2022 with uploading over 250 activities to the Kikori platform. 

Celebrating Play for Peace in the New Year

Happy New Year to all! We started our year creating a wonderful experience on January 15th where we met to celebrate ourselves and our work with PFP.

Sowing Seeds of Peace in El Salvador / Sembrando Semillas de Paz en El Salvador

At the beginning of December Regional Coordinator, Andres Armas traveled from Guatemala to El Salvador to conduct a Play for Peace session with the Suchitoto Club. A friend and writer of Andres, Veronica Rozotto joined to document her experience. Thank you Veronica for sharing this beautiful piece with us!

Meet Jessica!

Thank you for your dedication to this year's partnership with Kikori, Jessica! We can't wait to see what the future holds for you as your gifts and talents are used to better this world.

You Just Found Out Your Child Is Neurodivergent - Here’s What You Need to Know

The home is the first foundation of your child’s support system. It’s their safe space, where they can be themselves without judgment. Listen, empathize and validate their emotions and problems. They need to know it’s okay to not be like the other kids...

How Climate Change Affects Rural Communities

Rural communities are highly vulnerable to climate change. Colorado State University lists a few reasons behind this, one of which is rural residents’ lower income rates. This leaves them with fewer resources to pay for the consequences of climate change, such as flash flooding.

Healing Play in Burundi

This mini bite-sized update comes from the Healing Play club in Burundi where 150 participants and 6 youth leaders create lasting change in their local communities.

Leading a Successful Workshop at Chico State University

"One of the indicators of the magic of the day was the joy and connection that participants left with and the choice they all made to spend the evening together rather than..."
 

PFP Alumni - What Are They up to Now?

These are just some life stories of people who, in their youth, believed in the importance of PFP for their formation as leaders of peace. They now inspire other people to form new leadership for a better world, there are...