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Embracing New Perspectives: How Students Can Change the World

This inspiring forum, "How Can I Change the World," features prominent speakers from various organizations dedicated to social improvement. Students learn about ways they can contribute to global betterment through microfinance, community service, and advocacy. Speakers include Kevin Bales from Free the Slaves, representatives from Hope International, Peace Corps volunteers, and more. Participants engage in meaningful dialogues, discovering how to solve complex problems and cultivate leadership skills while fostering connections that can enrich their lives and the world around them.

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Embracing New Perspectives: How Students Can Change the World

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  1. “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”Proust

  2. Ben Bernake-60 minutes • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxSv2rnBGA8 • 13:31

  3. Tom Friedman

  4. Infrastructure and Ethel Kennedy

  5. Kevin Bales of Free the Slaves

  6. Doug Stoner-Web 2.0

  7. Dan Pink

  8. Whole New Mind

  9. Mardy McGaw

  10. Skype-what the hey is that?Beat the Oprah curve!!!

  11. Making Connections-Being open to the new

  12. Seth Godin

  13. Social Studies Teacher Marian Pontz Coordinates "How Can I Change the World" forum for Students in her World Cultures Classes • The "How Can I Change the World" forum included speakers from non-governmental and governmental organizations, whose directive is to improve the world.  The two-hour forum allowed students to learn about ways they can help others and in turn, enrich their own lives.  The following speakers presented at the forum: • Kevin Bales, author of Disposable People, and president of freetheslaves.net. • Justin Bredeman, director of development for Hope International (microfinance in developing nations). • Douglas Dirk, director of public relations at Ten Thousand Villages. • Jen Fisher, an organizer for Lancaster's first Alternative Gift Fair. • Tom and Sarah Murphy, Peace Corps volunteers in Thailand. • Stephanie Kessler of the Community First Fund, an organization that provides microloans for Lancaster citizens. • Nancy Keel from Americorps Vista, the national service organization that fights poverty. • Debra Christoffel, public relations coordinator for the Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center. • Deidre Foley Citro, executive director of Mom's House. • Kathleen Wenglanz, a volunteer from the American Red Cross. • Following the forum, a few CV students who won essay contests had the opportunity to eat lunch with the presenters at the Belvedere Inn, courtesy of the restaurant and Fine Living Lancaster magazine.

  14. Oliver Truong

  15. Daphne Truong

  16. Patricia McCormick

  17. Only teach 2 things • 1.solving difficult problems • 2.teaching leadership

  18. Connections • http://bezosfamilyfoundation.com/scholars/index.html

  19. Kno clothing • http://knoclothing.com/

  20. warby parker • http://www.warbyparker.com/lookbook

  21. Tom Capizzi

  22. Davar Ardalan • http://www.mynameisiran.com/index.php • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRYtpk5cGQg

  23. Nick Kristof

  24. Gregory Stanton • http://www.genocidewatch.org/aboutgenocide/8stagesofgenocide.html

  25. Teach paperless/edublogs • http://edublogawards.com/

  26. Seth’s new idea • http://www.thedominoproject.com/about

  27. Media storm • http://www.mediastorm.com/pub/projects.html

  28. Make Connections • marianpontz@yahoo.com

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