By Fay Pretty | PeaceJam UK Coordinator & Youth Team Leader
We are excited to share that with the support of our GlobalGiving donors, our ‘Be the Change!’ programme has continued to grow this Summer Term, launching in two new schools and renewing at Manchester Communication Academy, which is excited to continue its successful involvement in the programme.
In May, PeaceJam UK was able to facilitate a proactive outside workshop with sixty aspiring students at Sharples School in Bolton. Through fun group activities and discussions, students were able to identify and discuss the various communities they belonged to and share their concerns. Over the next academic year, these students will have the opportunity to develop social action projects and implement positive change locally, addressing these concerns. Which, because of our GlobalGiving donors, will be supported by further PeaceJam UK workshops.
Likewise, Smithills School in Bolton launched PeaceJam with the Student Council, laying the groundwork for the skills and reflective practices to be disseminated throughout the school through peer-to-peer learning. Both Smithills School and Manchester Communication Academy were the first to trial ‘Be the Change!’ workshops that featured new and creative approaches to discussion and engagement in small group sessions of ten and fifteen students. With your vital contributions, PeaceJam UK staff and mentors can continue to train and develop their skills to ensure student learning and development is inclusive, proactive and transformative.
On 20 November 2025, PeaceJam UK will be hosting an Online Conference led by youth, for youth, bringing PeaceJam directly to students across the UK. Thank you for making this possible.
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