Committed to Radiant Peace

Enthusiasm from Teachers about the Peace Education Awards

"This activity helped the children focus on ways that they as children could be successful at making this a more peaceful world."  Denise Sulewski, Sweetwater Academy, Longwood, FL

"It offers children an opportunity to reflect on the importance of creating peace in a world that isn’t quite perfect. It encourages children to hope for a better future and allows them to dream of ways that they can partake in this honorable pursuit."  Gina Navarro, U.B.Kinsey/Palmview Elementary, West Palm Beach, FL

"It is not often that students who are emotionally handicapped are asked their opinions on this subject. My students jumped at the chance to share their ideas for peace! Each child in my class was honored and proud to submit his essay to you." Carol Dinsdale, Mt. Vernon Elementary, St. Petersburg, FL

"We feel privileged to have had the opportunity for our children to write about this very important topic for so many years. This certainly would not have happened if not for your organization." Amie Hope, Vance Elementary, Vance, AL

"Thank you for this experience. Our three days of discussions revealed a lot about the children and hleped them to see we all need a ‘peaceful time’ in our lives." Constance St. John, Roosevelt School, Cocoa Beach, FL

"As an educator, I would like to commend you on sponsoring such a powerful and important essay contest. The writing of the peace essays gave my students an opportunity to contemplate and analyze a subject which they most often take for granted or overlook. I wish you continued success with promoting an awareness of the need for world peace."

Your organization is certainly one to help our youth realize the importance of self and that feeling leads to the importance of others. If we are at peace with ourselves, we can share that feeling with others." Mary McCormick, Lake Eola Elementary, Orlando, FL

"I thank you for the time and effort your organization puts into having such an excellent program. We try to teach our children on a daily basis that we need to cultivate peace within our own hearts before we can demonstrate it with our fellow man. It does make a difference because the teachers see the children making the effort to be peacemakers and to try and solve their problems in peaceful ways." Antoinette McNamara, All Saints Catholic School, Sunrise, FL

"Because of the news media headlining violence, threats of war and fighting, my students are aware of the need for peace. Writing their essays gives them an opportunity to think and do something about bringing peace into their own lives and sharing it with others." Georgene Krogman, Trinity Elementary, Clinton, IA

"I cannot express how important this program has been to the children. Please continue the work your organization is doing." Pearl Freeman, Alva Elementary, Alva, FL

"Thanks for sponsoring this event. Participating in this event helps to make our students more aware and committed to peace." Sharon Horton, Cape View Elementary, Cape Canaveral, FL

"Thank you for promoting peace and giving us a tool to help children understand its importance." Deborah P. Mock, Port St. Lucie Elementary, Prot St. Lucie, FL