Teaching Children Peace Blog

 

Guest Blog: UNT Professors in Kosovo to Evaluate SMF!

June 6, 2010 | By wickley wickley

Children of war are inherently exposed to significant trauma. Due to widespread devastation of economic, structural, and educational systems these children have few options for reduction of distress and fostering of resiliency. The music education program of the Shropshire Music Foundation (SMF) has demonstrated significant long-term positive impact on children of war, including significantly higher secondary education graduation rates and college enrollment.[...]

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Kosovo Youth Volunteer Blog by Qendresa

June 4, 2010 | By wickley wickley

My name is Qendresa Isniqi. I am 14 years old and in the 9th grade. During the wartime I didn’t lose anyone from my immediate family, but my house was burned.[...]

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Overnight With a Former Kosovo Youth Volunteer in Switzerland

June 2, 2010 | By wickley wickley

I just had a wonderful day and night in Zurich, Switzerland. One of my former volunteers, Shiprim, lives in Zurich with his wife Shqipe and his beautiful son Rilon.[...]

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Skivjan Village Music Classes and Glee!

May 29, 2010 | By wickley wickley

We had our first class in the village of Skivjan today. Over 100 children registered on Tuesday, but I think there were almost 200 in attendance today. It was really great.[...]

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A Week in Kosovo for Assessment

May 28, 2010 | By wickley wickley

I’m in Kosovo for one week. I’ve never done this before. Two Psychology Professors from University of North Texas came to Kosovo to do research on our program and why it works, and brought me with them.[...]

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