"So, how do you feel and what do you do to get to know each other when you first meet a Jewish or an Arab camper?" asked a Horizons fifth and sixth grader.
"You just throw a frisbee and a conversation starts," answered one of the panel members from Ultimate Peace. This morning, 19 members of this non-profit made their first stop of this year's US tour --Horizons K-8. This organization builds bridges of friendship, trust, and leadership between youth who live in communities divided by conflict, using the values-based sport of Ultimate as its tool. After introducing their organization and answering questions from the students, we all went outside to do what we do best--Play! Comments are closed.
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