5 fourth-grade classes, 10 teachers/staff including 2 music teachers, a counselor, and a citywide Health Equity Specialist participated in Stories through Song: Music and Social Change
November Resources: After a War
Dr. Shu-Chen Jenny Yen created a social story entitled After a War to explain the war between Russia and Ukraine to children around the world with the goal of instilling hope in the refugee children’s minds.
Conversations with Children About Violence
Exchange Everyday is providing a great free resource on how to listen and respond to children when they have questions about acts of violence. The authors of this article, David Barry and Lisa Lucas, are providing this great resource for educators and families in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook […]
October 2022 Resources
Funding from P.E.A.C.E. allowed the CDC to purchase the art supplies necessary for URI to implement an intergenerational art project, bringing together pre-school children from URI’s laboratory school with seniors in the community. The project culminated in a gallery show in May 2022.
October Days of the Month
October 1 — First day of LGBT History Month Celebrate the lives and achievements of people who have been marginalized because of their sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. GLSEN and Welcoming Schools offer resources for an inclusive and affirming curriculum. October 2 — International Day of Nonviolence On […]
September 2022 Action Alerts
P.E.A.C.E. Needs You! As we indicated last month, the leadership of our organization is growing old. We need a new infusion of younger leaders, eager to help more young children learn the skills and inclinations to get along with others without resorting to violence. This is an invitation to all […]
September 2022 Days of the Month
September 11 — Grandparents Day According to the website National Today, “like Mother’s day and Father’s day we also have a whole day dedicated to our grandparents. Grandparents and children have a special connection that is proven to both make grandparents live longer, and also make children more emotionally resilient.” […]
September 2022 Resources
The P.E.A.C.E. Projects is an initiative to sponsor and mentor Early Childhood Educators, in promoting Peace Education for young children in the classroom. Here we feature 2 projects: “We Are a Team” — Persona Doll Project and “Adventures Towards Peace: One Step at a Time”