Causes: Children & Youth, International, International Peace & Security, Youth Development
Mission: To strengthen global connections through one to one communication
Results: 2007 - Project PeacePal letter exchange founded in Albuquerque, NM. The first exchange was between a school in New Mexico and a school in Togo, West Africa. Since that time nearly 14,000 students in 25 countries have participated in the program. 2010 - After receiving letters from West African students reporting large numbers of family deaths resulting from malaria, U. S. students mobilized to raise $20,000 in order to send 4,700 life-saving bed nets to PeacePal communities in Ghana and Togo . 2013 - PeacePal invited by UNESCO to establish student clubs in New Mexico, increasing opportunities for unique intercultural learning experiences. 2015 - PeacePal grows into Global One to One. New format includes three programs: Connect One to One, Engage One to One and Innovate One to One.
Target demographics: Middle, high school, and college students
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,500 students in 10 different countries
Geographic areas served: Internationally; we are based in Albuquerque, NM, USA
Programs: An international communication exchange between students in the U. S. and students around the globe including pen pal letters, Skype calls, and video greetings. We also have school clubs at various levels such as our UNESCO Clubs that provide opportunities for students to learn about different cultures and become more engaged global citizens.
Mission: To strengthen global connections through one to one communication
Results: 2007 - Project PeacePal letter exchange founded in Albuquerque, NM. The first exchange was between a school in New Mexico and a school in Togo, West Africa. Since that time nearly 14,000 students in 25 countries have participated in the program. 2010 - After receiving letters from West African students reporting large numbers of family deaths resulting from malaria, U. S. students mobilized to raise $20,000 in order to send 4,700 life-saving bed nets to PeacePal communities in Ghana and Togo . 2013 - PeacePal invited by UNESCO to establish student clubs in New Mexico, increasing opportunities for unique intercultural learning experiences. 2015 - PeacePal grows into Global One to One. New format includes three programs: Connect One to One, Engage One to One and Innovate One to One.
Target demographics: Middle, high school, and college students
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,500 students in 10 different countries
Geographic areas served: Internationally; we are based in Albuquerque, NM, USA
Programs: An international communication exchange between students in the U. S. and students around the globe including pen pal letters, Skype calls, and video greetings. We also have school clubs at various levels such as our UNESCO Clubs that provide opportunities for students to learn about different cultures and become more engaged global citizens.
Children & Youth
Albuquerque
