Schedule

Young Peacemakers Academy 2024: Love Thy Neighbor

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Sunday, June 23

Day 1

Campers arrive & check-in by noon.

Introductions & Icebreakers: "Find Someone Who" + "Who Am I" Poem Activities // Theo #1: Christian Understanding of Peace

Workshop #1: Cultivating Curiosity & Empathy / Listening to understand (Basic Conflict Mediation; active listening)

Monday, June 24

Day 2

Theo #2: Defining Agape love (Christian approaches to peace & justice)

Service Experience #1: Harrisburg

Film + Discussion

Tuesday, June 25

Day 3

Theo #3: Who is our neighbor?

Workshop #2: Learning to love our neighbors in action (active bystander training / anti-bullying / interrupting hate speech, social media literacy, & recognizing misinformation)

Dinner + Dialogue with our Neighbors (PACS alum)

Wednesday, June 26

Day 4

Service Experience #2: Lancaster

Thursday, June 27

Day 5

Day in DC: USIP + Peace Trail

"All camp talent show + social" on campus with other highschool camps

Friday, June 28

Day 6

Campers pack up & complete evaluations.

Wrap up & campers head home mid-afternoon