Pennies For Peace Helps One Village Realize the Dream of Education

Dasht School, in Tajikistan, is a story of unwavering faith in the power of education, despite obstacles both societal and natural. The people of Dasht and surrounding villages held classes for their children in unfinished classrooms too small to hold the number of children who want to learn. In December of 2015, a devastating earthquake […]

2017-01-24T12:07:07-06:00January 23rd, 2017|Comments Off on Pennies For Peace Helps One Village Realize the Dream of Education

P4P Curriculum Includes Culture Quilt Lesson

Embrace culture in your classroom using our FREE curriculum!

The concept of culture may be new, or difficult, for some students to understand. Although students may be aware that some of their friends practice a different religion, or have different family traditions, they may not be aware that those things make up a person’s culture—or of the importance of […]

2017-01-10T09:39:49-06:00December 19th, 2016|Comments Off on P4P Curriculum Includes Culture Quilt Lesson

The Dream that Changed Everything

“This stuff, this work, isn’t just for grown-ups. It’s for us to do.” – Grade Four Student

Earlier this year, I received an email from Liz Raja, a fourth grade teacher at Halton Hills Christian School (HHCS) in Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Raja informed me that her students intended to write a book based on one of the […]

2016-11-16T18:22:25-06:00September 1st, 2016|Comments Off on The Dream that Changed Everything

What my daughter did for girls’ education in 40 days

Lent is a “season” of 40 days prior to the celebration of Easter. During Lent, many Christians temporarily “give up” things that they consider to be part of their daily lives – some people fast, others may abstain from watching television, while others say no to chocolate or candy. This year, my 10-year-old daughter decided […]

2016-11-16T18:22:26-06:00July 26th, 2016|Comments Off on What my daughter did for girls’ education in 40 days

Why I have the best job in the world

“What do kids in Pakistan feed their pets?”

The question, from a 4th grader at Westhaven Elementary School in Portsmouth, Virginia, stumped me.  I was at Westhaven last month to congratulate the students for their fundraising efforts earlier in the year. Efforts that lead to scholarships to send 15 students in Pakistan, […]

2016-11-16T18:22:27-06:00May 26th, 2016|Comments Off on Why I have the best job in the world

Pennies, Peace and Pie!

“Pennies, Peace, Pies,” you could hear the students at John J. Lukancic Middle School cheering at their spring break assembly last month. Lukancic Middle School is located about 35 miles southwest of Chicago. The students are diverse, and come from multiple neighborhoods surrounding the school.  “Our school and district supports students in learning, sharing, and celebrating our differences,” […]

2016-11-16T18:22:29-06:00May 25th, 2016|Comments Off on Pennies, Peace and Pie!

Leaders in push for Peace Through Education honored

This summer, five schools that have consistently demonstrated a commitment to peace and education will be awarded the Peace Leader Award.

Created by Pennies for Peace (P4P), CAI’s service-learning program, in honor of the organization’s 20th anniversary, the Peace Leader Awards are designed to recognize students and teachers around the U.S. who have made […]

2016-11-16T18:22:30-06:00April 13th, 2016|Comments Off on Leaders in push for Peace Through Education honored

Pennies for Peace Promotes the Importance of Service

Bozeman, Montana, CAI’s hometown, embraced a new chapter of our Pennies for Peace (P4P) program, launching initiatives around town. Events started on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (also recognized as the National Day of Service) and continued through the month of January. Along with fundraising efforts, including coin collections to go towards the promotion of […]

2016-11-16T18:22:31-06:00February 3rd, 2016|Comments Off on Pennies for Peace Promotes the Importance of Service

Students Helping Students

“I earn my money by recycling cans and bottles from neighbors and my moms work. I like to donate when I see people in need. We also have a jar at home we call the “Mr. Phil” jar named after a neighbor who is an amazing man. We put our extra money/change into the jar […]

2016-05-26T14:09:12-06:00February 2nd, 2016|Comments Off on Students Helping Students

Back to school with Pennies for Peace

As the new school year starts and students head back to school, Pennies for Peace (P4P) is launching an exciting, newly-enhanced service learning program.

Service learning has become an essential part of the curriculum for many educators. Students participating in service projects learn valuable skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and leadership. They also gain […]

2016-11-16T18:22:32-06:00September 26th, 2015|Comments Off on Back to school with Pennies for Peace
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