PeaceJam Curriculum

March 18 2022

PEACEJAM CURRICULUM
What would the world look like if everyone studied the lessons and examples of Nobel Peace Laureates from a young age? How would these experiences alter the ways in which we all approach conflict - from an interpersonal to an international level?

These were the kind of questions that guided Dawn Engle and Ivan Suvenjeff while launching the curriculum of PeaceJam. They believed that such an endeavor could transform the world. PeaceJam's exciting standards-based curricula introduces young people to the lives and work of Nobel Peace Laureates in an interactive, hands-on format that fosters 21st century and leadership skills, identity development, conflict resolution, service-learning, citizenship, and celebration of diversity. It is designed to stand alone as a curricular unit or as a complement to existing curricula or programs.
Each PeaceJam program includes curricular activities that enhance both the academic and social-emotional skills of participating students, fostering the essential skills necessary to create positive change in the world. To date, over 1.3 million youth have engaged with PeaceJam curriculum and service projects.

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PeaceJam Juniors

Our PeaceJam Juniors program is an easy-to-use curriculum that explores the lands, lives, and lessons of 14 heroes of peace while engaging youth ages 5-11 in service. Students explore the childhood stories of our Nobel Peace Laureates and the character traits they embody. Students study the personal experiences of these amazing world leaders and then engage in service-learning projects that address needs in their local community.

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PeaceJam Leaders

Geared for youth ages 11-14 featuring the teenage stories of 14 heroes of peace, this program enables youth to explore their own identities and develop problem-solving skills. Students study the stories of Nobel Peace Laureates and the strategies they used to overcome problems in their lives and their communities. Youth also develop leadership and problem-solving skills while engaging in service-learning projects.

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PeaceJam Ambassadors

Curriculum for youth ages 14-18 exploring issues related to peace, violence, social justice, and oppression. Youth study the lives and work of 14 Nobel Peace Laureates and the strategies they use to address pressing global issues. Participating youth create and implement their own Billion Acts of Peace Projects, becoming creative leaders who are committed to solving the most difficult problems facing our world.

Additional PeaceJam Programs

Compassion in Action: Creating Inclusive Communities
PeaceJam’s newest program for students ages 12-18 provides an antidote to the
fear, discrimination and hate facing our communities by helping students value
diversity and create inclusive communities within their schools and neighborhoods
through the inspiration of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

PeaceJam Juvenile Justice: Exploring Identity & Life Purpose Through the Study of 14 Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Designed for at-risk youth or those in the justice system, helping them to learn civic
responsibility, reconciliation, and leadership skills while challenging them to rewrite
their own life stories.

Compassion in Action: Bullying Prevention
A powerful program for youth ages 12-18 that explores bullying from a personal,
social, and institutional perspective, builds acceptance of diversity, and provides
lessons from global heroes of peace.

PeaceJam Scholars
Student clubs are the best way to create long term impact on your campus or in your community. One group of committed youth can make a difference! Want to foster a more compassionate community on your campus? Interested in studying our Nobel-guided issue areas and addressing them alongside your peers? Get started with the PeaceJam Scholars curriculum!

Interested in bringing PeaceJam programming into your classroom, club, or college campus? Learn more at https://www.peacejam.org/programs or email programs@peacejam.org.