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Global Citizenship & Service Learning: 🕊️ International Peace Day

The Western Academy of Beijing realizes that, as global citizens, we have a responsibility towards the world around us that extends outside the classroom. Being global citizens is about making a difference.

International Day of Peace – Sept 21

 

“We all belong on this planet and together work towards a more peaceful and sustainable world for everyone.”

Celebrating our Partnerships for the SDG Goals 

International Day of Peace | United Nations

Organization of the Day

8:30-8:50 am Getting ready - All MS/HS students go to Mentors to get ready or finish signups (explore the website for resources to share with students)

9:00-9:30 am WS Opening ceremony in ES Gym - Video and songs

9:45-10:15am Community Members Spark Talks

10:20-11:00am Workshops 1 (offered to MSHS students by MS teachers)

11:00-11:20am Break

11:20am-12:00pm Workshops 2 (offered to MSHS students by MS teachers)

12:00-1:10pm Lunch and exhibitions

1:10-1:50pm Workshops 3 (HS student clubs/HS Teachers/ES workshops)

2:00-2:40pm Workshops 4  (HS student clubs/HS teachers/ES workshops)

2:50-3:20pm Closing ceremony (spark talk, performance) WS assembly

Community Partner Presenters

Our community partners have been invited to participate in our Peace Day celebration. The purpose is to share the amazing work they are doing to further SDG goals as well as motivate our students by sharing what inspired them to 'make a difference'. Currently, the following organizations will present 15-minute presentations with 10 minutes of open Q&A. 

Take Action for the Sustainable Development Goals - United Nations Sustainable Development

  1. Morten Holm from Fun Farm Fam sustainable farm and education center
  2. Jenna Kim from Love & Hope Vocational Education Center for underprivileged youth
  3. Terry Townsend from Birding Beijing building urban biodiversity in Beijing
  4. Angela Xiong from the United Foundation for Children's Health supports families and children with cost of medical care
  5. Lingdi from Shan Shui Conservation Center
  6. Lucia Zhou from HOPE Therapeutic Riding Centre 
  7. Becky Wang from Roundabout thrift store supporting children with Leukemia and other initiatives
  8. Leia Qian from Roots & Shoots
  9. Felicia Li from Rainbow Angels Bakery
  10. Dr. Ai Suguria from United Nations Education, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  11. Ellen Schliebitz from the Centre for Child Rights and Business
  12. Rebekah Bodden from Dew Drops supporting children born with medical needs from orphanages and impoverished families.
  13. Representatives from Latin American embassies
  14. Songqiao Yao from Wildbound
  15. Cathy Chen from Daisy House
  16. Shuping Cao from New Sunshine Foundation Ward schools to offer educational opportunities for kids with Leukemia
  17. PeiPei Wang from Stars and Rain supporting children with autism.
  18. Meredith Weidemer from Sunflower Center educational programs for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova
  19. Ms. Zhang from Human and Animals Environmental Educational Center
  20. Jess Meider professional singer and meditation and yoga expert
  21. Cece from Springsations organization giving single mothers in China employment opportunities.
  22. Ms. Kang from the Aurora Boyan Zero-waste Academy

Afternoon Workshops

We need your help to offer a variety of meaningful experiences for students throughout the school with hands-on, active workshops. The goal is to foster connections and an opportunity for students and staff to connect with peers and colleagues throughout the entire WAB community. 

  • You can design your activity for any age group(s). 
  • Decide on the number of student participants.
  • Activities must be a minimum of 40 minutes and a maximum of 80 minutes. There are two 40-minute blocks. 
  • Once you decide on the activity, add it to MyTime.

There are a variety of types of activities that you can organize or participate in:

🌳 Collaborate with a community partner to offer a workshop on an SDG or Peace topic

👧🏽 Partner with an ES or EY class and collaborate on an SDG or Peace activity

👨🏻‍🌾 Offer your own workshop on an SDG or Peace topic 

🌏 Support a student club or individual/group of students offering a workshop on an SDG or Peace topic

Reach out to Kelly Crysell or Angelia Crouch if you would like to work with ES students

Community Partners interested in offering workshops:

🧵 Love & Hope: sewing workshop

🐝 Shan Shi: Bug Hotels

👕 Roundabout: Upcycled T-shirts

🐴 HOPE: Learning about Human - Horse culture