Who we're looking for to join the program:
- Youth who have a heart for justice, have the desire to see change happen in their community
- Youth who can identify a problem within their community
- Youth who choose to commit to work towards innovative solutions to the problem
- Individuals or teams of two people
- Youth who can manage a long-term, time-consuming commitment in addition to their studies and extra-curricular activities
Is this you?
2024-2025 Submission requirements
Answer the following questions in preparation for your application:
Please note that application requirements may change each year.
Short answer (max. 100 words per response):
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Why do you want to be part of this program?
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What is the problem or issue in your community you want to address?
Long Answer (max. 250 words per response):
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How are you connected to the problem? How does it impact you or your community?
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The Peace Innovators Scholarship and mentoring program values equity, justice, integrity, responsibility, collaboration, peace building, restorative justice, inclusion, and failure and iteration as part of the learning process. Describe 3 of your personal values and how those inform your leadership and innovation
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How do you see this program as part of your life-long journey as an innovator for peace?
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In what other ways do you plan to be involved in your community next year? Please list your expected extracurricular commitments for the 2024-2025 school year
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Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?
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Who have you asked to commit to be your mentor?
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What strategies do you use to balance your studies and extra-curriculars?
Issues or problems you might be passionate about...
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Current exclusion of a particular minority/group
- Historical harms against a particular minority/group
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Conflict between peers
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Bullying
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Violence in media
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Mental health awareness