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Our World Tour 2010 has come to a close! Next year, we celebrate our tenth anniversary! Check out the preview of our 2011 schedule on your left. Next summer, we will have three options:
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Kids for Peace Camp -which teaches children, in Grades 1-6, about the world in a way that’s both educational and fun. Each week, campers learn about a different part of the world and immerse themselves in those cultures through music, art, world studies, games, cooking, drama, folktales, dance and more. Campers gain peacemaking skills and look at serious issue that threaten peace and justice around the world. A weekly field trip enhances their appreciation.
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Peacemaker Academy: For campers in Grades 7-12. Will run simultaneously at specified sites and will feature: see detailed schedule to your left.
- Topics Addressed by the United National Millennium Goals
- Foreign and Documentary Films related to the topic
- Book Club Discussions: This summer, we will feature Half the Sky by Nicholas Christof and Sheryl WuDunn, Three Cups of Tea by Gregg Mortenson and Africa United by Steve Bloomfield
- Our American Heritage – A look at the cultures that shaped America
- Planet Earth and Geography Games
- Volunteer Wednesday – A day-long volunteer experience related to the topic being studied.
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Peacemaker Sleepover Camp: August 13-21 - a 9-day residential camp for emerging global citizens in Grades 7-12. Details on your left.
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| Kids for Peace Now Has Locations in Towson, Ellicott City and Westminster
Need Directions? Go to About Our Camp.
Kids for Peace was started because we believe that in order to enjoy a more peaceful world, we must first understand how other people live, what they believe, and what factors in their daily lives affect the way in which they look at the world. Our introduction to world cultures includes:
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Standard Day Program from 9-4
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Ages 6-14
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World News and Opening Ceremony
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World Studies
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Culturally Related Weekly Field Trip
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Arts and Crafts
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Cooking
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Folk Tales and Drama
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Cooking and Daily Snacks
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Sports and Games
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Kids for Peace In Action - Issues of Peace and Justice
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The Power of Peacemakers - Lessons in Conflict Resolution and Team Building
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International Community Service Project (see Heifer project)
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Contact Us!
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Office phone: 410-418-4195
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Cell: 443-631-0613
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Fax 410-418-4196.
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Email: kidsforpeace@comcast.net
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Camp Mailing Address is 2806 St. Johns Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042, however this is NOT a camp site.
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Camp Site Locations are in Towson on the campus of Towson University, Ellicott City, on the campus of St. Johns Episcopal Church and School, Westminster, on the campus of Carroll Community College, and in Baltimore City at the Patterson Park Public Charter School.
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| Before and After Care*
* Before and After Care hours differ at PPPCS. Please contact us for details.
7:30-9:00 ($25 per week)
4:00-5:30 ($25 each week)
10 % per week second child discount
Monday-Thursday program available for those campers not wishing to go on the field trip at a rate of $50 per day
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