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New Children’s Book Series on Local Government!
It’s never too early to teach our kids about their local government. But there is a serious lack of civic education being taught in our schools and it’s hard to find any books to supplement learning in this subject area. Introducing the Know Your Local Children’s Book Series! Ava and her best friend, Ari the…
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Let’s Talk: Is Gen Z Falling Behind in the Economy?
Is Gen Z falling behind in the economy? We are inviting students from around the nation to discuss this important, relevant topic with their counterparts on other campuses. Just as our chapters do on colleges across the country, we will create a space to practice disagreement and critical thinking. This will allow them to interact…
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Peaceful Leaders Summer Experience
The Calvert Peace Project’s Peaceful Leaders Summer Experience is designed to energize high-school aged youth to build a better community and country. Youth aged 14-18 years old will learn to effectively lead others in their homes, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Held in partnership with the Calvert County Department of Parks and Recreation, participants in this…
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Summer Program 2023
The flagship Summer Program is a powerful, unifying experience that starts our first year participants, called “Hands,” on their journey to becoming agents of change. Each summer, Hands of Peace brings American (U.S.), Israeli (J.I.), and Palestinian (PAL, PCI) youth together in Chicago and San Diego for a three-week dialogue-based experience. In dialogue sessions led by professional…
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Young Women’s Leadership Conference
The annual Young Women’s Leadership Conference (YWLC) takes place on Saturday, March 25. The conference brings high school girls throughout the Los Angeles area to USC to guide their leadership into public service and to inspire deeper involvement in their communities. Young women from all over Los Angeles join in skills-building workshops and discussions, and…
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ADP Constitution Day Toolkit
Each educational institution in the United States that receives federal funding must observe Constitution Day and Citizenship Day each year on September 17 (or the week before or after when the September 17 falls on a weekend). Many ADP participating campuses have transformed this little-known federal mandate into an opportunity to reflect on our government,…
