GYSD PJ Presentation

Upper Keys Peacejammers : 

Upper Keys Peacejammers Raising Awareness About 10 Critical Global Issues

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Peacejam Tallahassee 2009 Be the Change of the Florida Keys

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We named the event “Global Youth Service Day” After a National Service Learning Event

What was Global Youth Service Day? : 

What was Global Youth Service Day? A day of service learning activities designed to teach younger students through hands-on experience about 10 critical issues facing our planet. These issues are identified by Nobel Peace Laureates and outlined in the Peacejam curriculum

The 10 critical issues we addressed are: : 

The 10 critical issues we addressed are: Equal Access to Water Ending Racism and Hate Halting the Spread of Global Disease Eliminating Extreme Poverty Social Justice and Human Rights for All

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Rights for women and children, and their role as leaders Restoring the Earth's Environment Controlling the Proliferation of Weapons Investing in Human Security Breaking the Cycle of Violence

Water & Environment – The Hydrologic Cycle : 

Water & Environment – The Hydrologic Cycle Each bead in the bracelet represents a stage in the cycle

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Equal Access to Water

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Taste Test Bags Filled with Water Saving Goodies Water Bottles to Reuse

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Restoring the Environment Teaching children about the environmental dangers of plastic bags

Students Take Action: Postcards to Elected Officials : 

Students Take Action: Postcards to Elected Officials

Human SecurityKeeping us safe…by Providing Basic Needs: Food, Water, and Shelter : 

Human SecurityKeeping us safe…by Providing Basic Needs: Food, Water, and Shelter

Global Disease : 

Global Disease Measles Initiative

Global Disease&Mosquito Control : 

Global Disease&Mosquito Control

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Hunger and Poverty Food Drive for Local Food Pantry

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Card Making for Local Food Pantry/Kitchen Hunger and Poverty

Women and Children’s Rights and Their Role as Leaders : 

Women and Children’s Rights and Their Role as Leaders Mural Activity

Controlling Weapons - Safety : 

Controlling Weapons - Safety Taking a Stand Designing T-Shirts for Peace

Racism and Hate : 

Racism and Hate The Step Team Demo & Workshop

Step Team Demo and Workshop : 

Step Team Demo and Workshop Role Play Peace Banner Open Fists Conflict Resolution Norms

Work Products: : 

Work Products: 1 Mural 200 Greeting Cards 1 Peace Banner 104 T-Shirt designs 52 Bags of Food 180 Pledges to drink tap water and use a water bottle 180 Postcards to Leaders 180 Water Bracelets

Goody Bags: : 

Goody Bags: Teacher Bags: Sprinkler Gauge Shower Timer Calendar Calculator Pen Poster Re-usable Water Bottle Student Bags: Poster Sprinkler Gauge Sponge Book Mark Wash Cloth Coloring Book Re-usable Water Bottle

IMPACT: : 

IMPACT: If the students and faculty use their bottles everyday instead of plastic bottles that is potentially 74,095 less plastic bottles a year to impact environment! If they use 5 less gallons per week, as they pledged, they would save 52,000 gallons per year!

1,980 Simple Acts of Peace in One Day! : 

1,980 Simple Acts of Peace in One Day! Students from 3 public schools, 1 private school, and home school came together to serve a charter school!

Pre and Post Test Results : 

Pre and Post Test Results We tested 39/151 students (26%) Average pre-test score: 7 Average post-test score: 9 Out of those students, 93% scored higher on their post-tests than on their pre-tests.

Feedback From Teachers : 

Feedback From Teachers “Very interesting! It was quick paced so students weren't bored.“ –Ms Kris “Creative activities! Stations were very informative.” –Ms Jessica “Step Demo: Loved to have the children experience more diversity!” --Ms Anne “I enjoyed all of the awesome centers with high schoolers running them; the students did an awesome job!” –Ms Lindsay “Great hand-outs and activities and it was great for all grade levels.” –Ms Kris

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What Next? How do we keep it going? 9 more murals - one for each issue!

Partnering Organizations : 

Partnering Organizations Special Thanks to our partners in this project!

A Few More Things: : 

A Few More Things: TVM has purchased water bottles for students. TVM Student Council has agreed to another food drive, a global disease campaign and a mural! 11 Schools county wide are participating in a rain barrel art project to raise awareness and money for Water For People