For MCPS HS Students - MCPS PeaceJam Program Spring 2022 - Applications open January 3 - 12, 2022

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MCPS PeaceJam Program Spring 2022 -
For MCPS High School Students Only

Applications open January 3 - 12, 2022

For MCPS High School Students Only - Montgomery County Public Schools has partnered with PeaceJam Mid-Atlantic, a regional affiliate of the international education program that connects youth with Nobel Peace Prize winners. PeaceJam’s mission is to create young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities, and the world through the inspiration of 14 Nobel Peace Laureates who pass on the spirit, skills, and wisdom they embody.

PeaceJam Mid-Atlantic and MCPS will deliver a weekly virtual leadership development program, focused on community engagement and connection, to High School students in Montgomery County Public Schools beginning the week of February 1, 2022, through May of 2022.

Please note that this is an application-only program that will accept 80 students for the spring semester. Selected students from this applicant pool will be invited for a virtual group interview session to be held during the third week in January before final selections for the program are made. Final students selected for this program will be notified of their acceptance by the last week in January.  

Selected students will earn SSL Hours for their active participation in the program.

We invite YOU to be the change you wish to see in the world!

All applications must be submitted by the required deadline of Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 11:59 PM.

Who: MCPS High School Students

What: PeaceJam Program

Where: Virtual Meeting via MCPS Zoom

When: Weekly meetings beginning February 1, 2022, from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., through May of 2022

Apply: https://bit.ly/MCPSPeaceJamSpring2022

(You will need to be logged into your MCPS student account to access the application.)

Applications to participate open January 3, 2022, and close January 12, 2022. 

For more information, contact:

Donna Kleffman, Instructional Specialist, MCPS Office of Student Leadership and Extracurricular Activities: Donna_K_Kleffman@mcpsmd.org

Or

Michelle Avaroma, Director, PeaceJam Mid-Atlantic: Michelle_Avaroma@mcpsmd.org

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