Bridges of Peace and Hope

December Bridge of the Month: HOLIDAYS!

Posted by Kelly Tyra on December 1, 2018

Our Bridge of the Month for December is Holidays! Holidays are a bridge of connection that join people from all over the world together in celebration. This season of light…

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Mukwashi Sanitation Initiative

Posted by Kelly Tyra on November 12, 2018

In October 2017, Mukwashi Trust School broke ground on a Secondary School facility at their campus in Lusaka West, Zambia. The new school building was completed earlier this year…

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John Farrell Says Hello to AIS Danbury

Posted by Kelly Tyra on November 10, 2018

In celebration of the Sandy Hook Promise Start With Hello Project, John Farrell visited with the students of Western Academy for International Study in Danbury, CT. John lead the…

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Mukwashi Trust School Science Lab Complete

Posted by Kelly Tyra on November 9, 2018

The ever expanding, Mukwashi Trust School continues to grow! On November 9th, 2018 the new Science Wing officially opened for student use. The new lab gives Mukwashi Trust School…

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November Bridge of the Month: GRATITUDE

Posted by Kelly Tyra on November 1, 2018

Our Bridge of the Month for November is GRATITUDE. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful and a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Gratitude helps us…

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The Powerful Art of Storytelling

Posted by Kelly Tyra on October 21, 2018

This article was first published in Teachers Matter Magazine, Issue 40.

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Mrs. McCarthy Models Kindness at AIS Danbury

Posted by Kelly Tyra on October 17, 2018

At their first meeting of the year, the BoPHopers at AIS Danbury had a wonderful visit with former faculty member Mrs. McCarthy. When Mrs. McCarthy was diagnosed with ALS,…

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Icons of Peace: International Day of Non-Violence

Posted by Kelly Tyra on October 2, 2018

On the International Day of Non-Violence, Bridges of Peace and Hope celebrates icons of peace. May we learn from their example how to be strong, sensible advocates for justice.

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October Bridge of the Month: KINDNESS

Posted by Kelly Tyra on October 1, 2018

Happy October to All! Our Bridge of the Month will be Kindness. As Artist Daniel Cascardo expressed, the World is built through Kindness. This October, Bridges of Peace and Hope…

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BoPH Celebrates the International Day of Peace

Posted by Kelly Tyra on September 21, 2018

The International Day of Peace is an opportunity for people around the world to join together and renew their commitment to creating a more peaceful world. The journey towards…

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