PeaceMakers 2010- 2011 Accomplishments & Calendar

January thru March 2010 – Ten PeaceMakers participated in and completed various trainings at the American Red Cross of Summit County

February 2010 – PeaceMakers elect officers and executive board

February 2010 – Female PeaceMakers attended The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation’s annual tea party at Portage Country Club where they learned about philanthropy and the value of giving

March 2010 – PeaceMakers helped host a reception sponsored by the Akron Bar Association for funders and winners of the City of Akron Holocaust Memorial Commemoration Arts & Writing Contest

April 2010 – PeaceMakers for the second year were hosts at the City of Akron’s Global Youth Service Day (Greeting, ushering and providing food service to guests during the annual youth volunteer recognition program). PeaceMakers’ president Dominique Council was a speaker on the program

April 2010 – Four Akron PeaceMakers were invited by Akron International Institute to host two visiting dignitaries from Palestine and Seychelles (an island country in the Indian Ocean) who wanted to know about the PeaceMakers history, purpose, and volunteer service to the community

April 2010 – Participated in the day-long Akron Police Explores annual competition in Wakeman, Ohio. PeaceMakers acted as crime victims, perpetrators, witnesses, attorneys, and other individuals in crime situations

May 2010 – PeaceMakers hold their first Parent Reception. They also honored graduating high school seniors. Seventeen PeaceMakers graduated with all going on to higher education

May 2010 – PeaceMakers sponsor their second middle school dance at the former Central-Hower High School Building

May 2010 – A new class of 13 join the ranks of the Akron PeaceMakers

May 2010 – PeaceMakers assist in the 4^th Annual Neighbors Day Akron event

June 2010 – PeaceMakers facilitated their second meeting of international guests, hosting four visitors from the African country of Kenya. The topic of discussion was conflict resolution and how the PeaceMakers deal with issues with their peers

June 2010 – 50 members of the PeaceMakers and their families travel to Sandusky, Ohio and enjoyed a day at Cedar Point

August 2010 – Members of the PeaceMakers distribute flyers for Woodlawn United Methodist Church for their National Night Out event

August 2010 – PeaceMakers assist community organizations at 14 National Night Out sites around the city of Akron

August 2010 – A new class of 20 join the ranks of the Akron PeaceMakers.

August 2010 – PeaceMakers host international guests from Lithuania, Sweden, Ukraine and Romania. The topic of discussion was the history of the Akron PeaceMakers program and how they make a difference in their schools and community

August – PeaceMakers assisted Akron Police and University of Akron Police in distributing anti-crime materials to residents in the University Park area

August 2010 – The PeaceMakers host their 2^nd Teen Expo at Lock 3 Park, recording artist, Karina Pasian entertained

August 2010 – Akron PeaceMakers has booth at the first Summit for Kids event at the John S. Knight Center and members are featured in the teen fashion show

October 2010 – Group hosted Red Ribbon Week at Chapel Hill Mall with a peace demonstration and more than 300 signing anti-drug and violence pledges.

December 2010 – PeaceMakers participate in their second Victim Assistance Angel Tree program placing hundreds of angels on four large Christmas trees.

December 2010 – PeaceMakers host the Mayor’s Annual Art Reception for a third year. More than 200 children and their families attend.

December 2010 – PeaceMakers and guests celebrate 2010 at their first Christmas party.

January 2011 – Participated in the city-wide Dr. Martin Luther King event at Wesley Temple AME Zion Church with a speech from a member of the executive committee.

January 2011 – PeaceMakers featured in Weekly Reader article, a scholastic publication, read by more than 9 million students and teachers in the U.S. and Canada.

April 2011 - PeaceMakers featured in Akron eutopia Report article, a faith-based publication, read by religious and community leaders in Akron and Summit County.

April 2011 – PeaceMakers play host to 50 youth volunteers at the City of Akron Annual Global Youth Service Day Awards & PeaceMakers of the Year event.

May 2011 – group featured in a part 2 article in Akron eutopia Report.

2011 Coming Events:

June – Annual Cedar Point Trip

June 20 & 27– Akron PeaceMakers "Camp Peace" for 5^th, 6^th & 7^th graders

July 11 & 18– Akron PeaceMakers "Peace Camp" continues

August 2 – National Night Out (Against Crime)

August 2 – 5 Summer Class for new PeaceMakers

August 18 – 3^rd Annual PeaceMakers Teen Expo

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