http://blogs.e-rockford.com/penniesforpeace Learn more about a communitywide effort to raise $50,000 to build a school in war-torn and poverty-stricken Central Asia. And find out how you can get involved. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:34:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/penniesforpeace/2008/08/26/what-is-pennies-for-peace/#comment-8 Jessica Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:55:18 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/penniesforpeace/2008/08/26/what-is-pennies-for-peace/#comment-8 My school which is Addison Trail High school donated money for the foundation of Pennies for Peace. I am not sure of the amount of mney we made, but I do know that we have made such an impact. I am proud of my peers and school for collecting a successful amount of money for schools across the globe. Every child derserves a chance to get an education and an oppurtunity to dream about their future with an education. Being a 15 year with an opportuinity to help the less fortunate makes me feel happy that young ones can make a great impact too. =] My school which is Addison Trail High school donated money for the foundation of Pennies for Peace. I am not sure of the amount of mney we made, but I do know that we have made such an impact. I am proud of my peers and school for collecting a successful amount of money for schools across the globe. Every child derserves a chance to get an education and an oppurtunity to dream about their future with an education. Being a 15 year with an opportuinity to help the less fortunate makes me feel happy that young ones can make a great impact too. =]

]]> http://blogs.e-rockford.com/penniesforpeace/2008/08/26/what-is-pennies-for-peace/#comment-6 Lisa Peterson-Doll Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:20:00 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/penniesforpeace/2008/08/26/what-is-pennies-for-peace/#comment-6 After reading Three Cups of Tea and learning about the Pennies for Peace campaign, I introduced the campaign to my 5th graders. My class at Brookview Elementary in Rockford accepted the challenge to help raise a portion of the $50, 000.00. These students devised public relations, accounting practices, and overall management of the project. To date, our school has raised close to $3,000.00. We have incorporated this project into reading, math, writing,and social studies activities. The most important outcome; however, is that my students realize that they can be positive change agents in their school, community, and half-way around the globe. They grasp the "big picture" - their efforts are working to build peaceful relationships with other countries, thus working to eradicate war and violence. They know their involvement in projects like this help others less fortunate and that education is the answer to solving many ills in our world. OUR (Rockford) children are catalysts for change and have accomplished a great deal. I am so proud of them. Kudos Brookview Elementary students! After reading Three Cups of Tea and learning about the Pennies for Peace campaign, I introduced the campaign to my 5th graders. My class at Brookview Elementary in Rockford accepted the challenge to help raise a portion of the $50, 000.00. These students devised public relations, accounting practices, and overall management of the project. To date, our school has raised close to $3,000.00. We have incorporated this project into reading, math, writing,and social studies activities. The most important outcome; however, is that my students realize that they can be positive change agents in their school, community, and half-way around the globe. They grasp the “big picture” - their efforts are working to build peaceful relationships with other countries, thus working to eradicate war and violence. They know their involvement in projects like this help others less fortunate and that education is the answer to solving many ills in our world. OUR (Rockford) children are catalysts for change and have accomplished a great deal. I am so proud of them. Kudos Brookview Elementary students!

]]> http://blogs.e-rockford.com/penniesforpeace/2008/08/25/5/#comment-4 Ed Grob Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:52:05 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/penniesforpeace/2008/08/25/5/#comment-4 Congratulations for getting the blog up & running! I look forward to all the great things we can learn and teach. Congratulations for getting the blog up & running! I look forward to all the great things we can learn and teach.

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