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they can make a difference and spread PEACE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING. | May 2010

A starring role
promoting
PEACE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING

 
New video!

 

Watch the new Student Chapter video


Announcing PTPI's brand new Student Chapter promotional video, featuring many of our chapter members around the world! Click on the image above to play the video. Share it with others!

 

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Don't miss these important announcements.

We've reached a milestone--there are more than 100 PTPI Student Chapters! See where they are located.

High school seniors, claim your graduation gift from PTPI President and CEO Mary Jean Eisenhower by logging in at PTPI's website to update your address and email by May 2 . If you will attend college or university, list the name in the "organization" field. Enter the promotion code GIFT in the "address 3" field. 

PTPI received Youth Service America's 2010 Wofford Award for a youth organization dedicated to service-learning and Global Youth Service Day!

Overwhelmed? Use the Student Chapter calendar to get organized.

Visit the Student Chapter Network Facebook Group for weekly posts about inspiring activities. Search "PTPI Student Chapter Network" within groups to join.

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NOTEWORTHY CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

Go here to read about our recent TV stars, who are helping Zambian orphans, and other amazing PTPI Student Chapter members.

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do."  - author Edmund Everett Hale

NEW STUDENT CHAPTERS

Konotop Ukraine Student Chapter European DayWelcome to the newest members of our international family! 

  • Monterey Park, California Student Chapter
  • Corvallis, Oregon Student Chapter
  • Sacramento, California Student Chapter
  • Northampton, Pennsylvania Student Chapter
  • Wayne, New Jersey Student Chapter
  • Niamey, Niger Student Chapter
  • Ankara, Turkey Student Chapter
  • Boulder, Colorado Student Chapter

    Find out whether a PTPI Student Chapter is in your area.

    PTPI's Konotop, Ukraine Student Chapter celebrated European Day at its school
    and learned about the many cultures of Europe.

    • TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES

    Help PTPI find the prescription for peace at the 2010 Global Youth Forum (GYF)!  Students ages 13-18 are invited to join PTPI's President and CEO Mary Jean Eisenhower in Atlanta, Georgia USA for this eye-opening conference.  View the GYF Event Page for details and to register today.  Early-bird deadline is May 31.

    2009 GYF in Washington DC

    Students had a blast at the 2009 Global Youth Forum in Washington, D.C.
    Join us for another year of fun and learning!

    GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    PTPI Mary Jean Eisenhower Partner in Peace Scholarship: Deadline May 15!

    • Prerequisite: Led a service effort in your community during 2010.
    • Earn full-tuition scholarship for PTPI's annual Global Youth Forum or equivalent funds toward university tuition/books (if a graduating high school senior).
    • Download the application here.

    PTPI Chapter Grants: Deadline June 15

    • Chapter Grant of $250 USD
    • Chapter Matching Grant--PTPI will match chapter funds up to $1,000 USD.
    • Download the application here.

    Varna Bulgaria Student Chapter muralsKodak American Greenways Grants:
    Deadline June 15

    • Provides seed grants up to $2,500 USD to stimulate the planning and design of greenways in communities throughout the United States.
    • Download the application here.


    To celebrate Global Youth Service Day during April, PTPI's Varna, Bulgaria (Dolphins) Student Chapter
     invited youth to join them in painting murals over graffiti in a park. 

    TIP OF THE MONTH

    Download and use the new Student Chapter meeting flyer to advertise your meetings and to promote your chapter at school or in your community. 

    Do you have a tip to share with fellow Student Chapters?  Post it on the PTPI Student Chapter Facebook Group!

    Team Peace Challenge postcard 4WHAT'S NEW AT PTPI WORLD HEADQUARTERS

    Go here to learn what staff members at PTPI World Headquarters have been up to lately...volcanic interruptions, making friends in California, Global Youth Service Day activities and more.



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    Open this section to learn what this postcard is all about and more.

    We work hard and do our best to serve your needs, but always want to know how we can improve.  Please tell us how we can improve our student programs by emailing youthcoordinator@ptpi.org.

    PHOTO OF THE MONTH

    Check out this great photo posted by PTPI's Chicago, Illinois Student Chapter.

    Have you shared photos with PTPI?  We want to see how you are making a difference! Post your photos to the PTPI Facebook page to add to the album of fan photos. 

    JUST FOR STUDENT AMBASSADORS

    Do you know the difference between People to People International and People to People Ambassador Programs?  Read this section to learn how the two organizations work together to carry out programs that engage youth in cultural education and humanitarianism.