1/26/2011

Well, the weather just doesn't seem to like having kids come to the Peace Pavilion. We were scheduled to have kids there this afternoon but we woke up to a snow day. We're looking at more snow overnight so there's a good chance we won't have the groups schedueled for tomorow, either. We'll see.

1/12/2011

Today we scheduled the dates for the kids from school 34 to take part in Peace for Us. They'll be coming later this month. Now it's time to pack up "Peace for Me" and set up the new materials.

11/10/2010

The art teacher from school 34 and I got together in the Peace Pavilion yesterday afternoon. We looked at the Peace for Me displays discussing what could have worked better and came up with some ways to modify things for the next round. We then hit the closet and began looking at the Peace for Us materials.

She came up with some ideas to add some color to thing and update some other things. She noticed some materials that could use repair and came up with a plan to fix them.

We had some maps that were given to us by Staples when it closed. We also have a beat up but sturdy table we'd been given given by The Stables when they replaced their banquet tables. She has plans to transform the table with the maps for the Peace for Everyone and Peace for the Planet displays.

We both left with lots of ideas and long lists of things to do.

11/13/2010

It's official! The Pigtown Peace Pavilion welcomed its first group of students, one of the third grade classes from school 34, on Thursday (11/11) morning. The kids all seemed engrossed in the activities and the staff was outstanding. We're working on scheduling other classes from this school while the "Peace for Me" learning centers are set up.

11/10/2010

The art teacher from school 34 came over this afternoon. She brought with her some fabrics from around the world that she incorporated into some of the displays. As you can see from the pix below, this added a lot of color and texture to the room.













Of course, color and texture were both goals when we picked out rugs, too.











We're hoping this will add to the experience kids have when they come in and experience the Pigtown Peace Pavilion for themselves.

11/4/2010

The volunteer staff gathered this morning to welcome kids to the Pigtown Peace Pavilion. Unfortunately, it was raining outside so the teachers didn't bring the kids over.

11/3/2010

The beginning is near! We're scheduled to have our first classrooms participate in the Pigtown Peace Pavilion tomorrow (Thursday, November 4) morning. Please be mindful of us as the work commences.