PeaceJam Curricula
PeaceJam Ambassadors
Designed for
High
School Youth
Age 14-19
The PeaceJam Ambassadors Curriculum explores issues related to peace, violence, social justice and oppression. Youth study the lives and work of 11 Nobel Peace Laureates and the strategies they use to address pressing global issues. Participating youth create and implement their own Global Call to Action Projects, becoming creative leaders who are committed to solving the most difficult problems facing our world. The program also includes an annual PeaceJam Youth Conference where youth spend a weekend with a Nobel Peace Laureate giving them an unprecedented opportunity to share with, learn from, and be inspired by a world leader for peace.
PeaceJam Juniors
Designed for
Elementary
School Youth
Age 5-11
The PeaceJam Juniors Curriculum is an exciting program that introduces young students to the lives and work of Nobel Peace Laureates in an age-appropriate, standards-based format. It is designed as a stand-alone curricular unit or as a complement to existing curricula or programs such as Character Education, Conflict Resolution, Service-Learning, Citizenship and Multicultural Education.
PeaceJam Leaders
Designed for
Middle
School Youth
Age 11-14
The PeaceJam Leaders Curriculum is a new standards-based curriculum for young people between the ages of 11 and 14. It explores the adolescent stories of 11 Nobel Peace Laureates and the strategies they used to overcome problems in their lives and their communities. Through this age-appropriate curriculum, youth explore their own identities and reexamine the choices they make including their role models and the peer groups to which they belong. Youth also develop leadership and problem-solving skills while engaging in service-learning activities that address local needs.
PeaceJam Warriors
Designed for
Youth in the
Juvenile Justice System
The PeaceJam Warriors Curriculum is designed for incarcerated youth and youth recently released from the juvenile justice system. This curriculum addresses issues of gangs, drugs and alcohol, domestic violence, property theft and other risky behaviors. Participants develop skills in the areas of civic responsibility, reconciliation and leadership while being challenged to rewrite their life stories, reevaluate their role models and learn the power of peace.
