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Posted on January 6, 2010 - by marcob
2010 GPE Summer Project Description!
Summer 2010 GPE plans include a return trip to Guatemala where our students plan to return to the satellite campus of the Universidad Del Valle de Guatemala “Proseur” to provide English education, teacher training, and lesson plan creation as well as curriculum development for the teachers at the University; with the large demand for English education and the limited amount of resources and training currently available, the teachers can provide little of either for the community. A group of 4-5 Masters level students from The Florida State University College of Education will provide teacher training and curriculum development for teachers at the University. A team of Undergraduate students will manage and implement the educational aspect of the project as well as provide for the installation of the educational materials & resources. GPE plans to supply the computers and educational software needed for such training. Furthermore, the team will collaborate with the rural communities at risk and implement small-scale sustainable development projects.
In Rwanda the GPE team of 5-6 undergraduate students plans to return to the Bukomero Primary School in Byimana to establish an educational advancement center that will provide computers and educational software as well as curriculum development for a faculty that faces overcrowded classes and serious lack of teaching-related resources. By doing so, both teachers and students will be able to significantly improve their proficiency in English as well as their overall academic achievement and growth.
Posted on December 2, 2009 - by marcob
Project Applications Available
Project applications are now available for both the Rwanda and Guatemala Projects!
Summer 2010 Rwanda Application
Summer 2010 Guatemala Application
Applications are due to director@globalpeaceexchange.org or if printed, drop them off at GPE’s Dunlap office by Friday January 8th, 2010
Posted on September 21, 2009 - by Maria
GPE T-shirt Design Contest!
Help Global Peace Exchange design a new T-shirt!
The Grand Prize is 200 dollars!
The design guidelines are simple:
- A design that reflects our principles and ideals!
- we are a student run international development organization that works toward implementing sustainable development projects around the world.
- for more detailed information check the rest of the site!
- No white or black shirts
- Be as creative as you can, but try to limit the color range.
Please submit all designs to: director@globalpeaceexchange.org by October 19th at 5:00pm.
Join our Facebook group if you have more questions or email us!
We look forward to all of your designs and ideas!
Posted on August 8, 2009 - by Maria
GPE partners with Committee Entertainment for Rivalry Music Festival
GPE is proud to be the main charitable partner for the Rivarly Music Festival in Tallahassee,FL. Featuring some of the biggest DJs in the country and a target of 10,000 guests, it’s the biggest event of its kind to hit Tallahassee. GPE will receive a percentage of the profits and a fixed sum for every ticket buyer who mentions GPE.
All the promotion companies and Dj’s all got together and planned the biggest event for the UM vs FSU weekend. The Event is from 12pm- 2am and is a 14 hour music festival held at Floyds and the adjoining club (like the St. Patty setup)
LMFAO, George Acosta, Robbie Rivera, and DJ Irie will all be there as well as several other Dj’s, and performers, and over 10 live bands.
Website. http://www.rivalrymusicfestival.com
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=137941094147&ref=ts
Posted on April 14, 2009 - by Maria
GPE co-founder wins Truman Scholarship
http://www.fsu.com/pages/2009/03/27/truman_scholar.html
Posted on February 18, 2009 - by Maria
GPE Returns from Rwanda!
Global Peace Exchange founders Nick Fiore, Maria Kuecken and Alex Merkovic returned from a visit to Rwanda that included a meeting with President Paul Kagame, the delivery of computers to our project site in Byimana and new agreements with the Ministry of Education to help ease Rwanda’s transition from French to English as the official language of instruction. Click here for more information!
Posted on February 17, 2009 - by Maria
Donate!
If you feel like supporting our projects, feel free to donate using our paypal! All of our donations go straight to the projects, not a cent to overhead!
If you would to receive a tax deduction for your donations, please mail us a check.
Posted on October 20, 2008 - by marcob
GPE Shirts!
One of the biggest problems in attempting any project is usually funding. In order to help our organization run, we’re selling GPE shirts.
Price is $26 with shipping. $20 without. Please be sure your address is correct when sending payment. If you do not require shipping, remove it from the total and include how you’d like to receive your shirt in the comments. Proceeds go towards our Rwanda project.