Program Schedule: Metro Charlotte - Spring 2020
Applicants should be aware of the following key dates and activities (attendance/participation in all of these activities is required to receive official NewGen Peacebuilders certification).
IMMERSION WORKSHOP I (Two-Days):
Friday, February 7, 2020, 8:00am-3:00pm*
Saturday, February 8, 2020, 9:00am-4:00pm
Immersion Workshops require in-person attendance from all accepted students and are delivered by trained NGP facilitators.
*Participants receive an excused absence from school.
WEEKLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS with GUEST SPEAKERS
February 10 - March 6
VIRTUAL conversations feature guest remarks and Q&A with local, national and international peacebuilders.
Calls take place once a week in the evening for one hour each.
Participants use Zoom online meeting software to participate in these VIRTUAL conversations.
Before each call, participants complete a short pre-read or watch a short video.
After each call, participants submit a short written reflection.
IMMERSION WORKSHOP II (Two Days):
Friday, February 28, 2020, 8:00am-3:00pm*
Saturday, February 29, 2020,, 9:00am-4:00pm
Immersion Workshops require in-person attendance from all accepted students and are delivered by trained NGP facilitators.
*Participants receive an excused absence from school.
IMMERSION WORKSHOP III (One Day):
Saturday, March 7, 2020, 9:00am-4:00pm
Immersion Workshops require in-person attendance from all accepted students and are delivered by trained NGP facilitators.
PEACE PROJECTS:
March 9 - May 15
Participants are coached and mentored to design and implement team action peace projects.
Commitment: 2-3 hours each week.
NewGen Peacebuilders: YOUnited
Saturday, May 16, 2020, 9:00am-4:00pm
Public presentation of peace project results and closing celebration for family, friends and community members
The application selection process will be announced on December 18, 2019.