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Spring Training Institute | Boston, Massachusetts
February 27 - June 5, 2010 
Peace in Focus, in partnership with the Harriet Tubman House (USES), will run a spring training program on Saturdays 10-4PM and Tuesdays 3-6PM for youth between the ages of 13-17 from Greater Boston. Our program will teach photography, new media technology, and conflict transformation with the goal of enabling youth to become leaders, visual storytellers, and peacebuilders in their communities. Applications can be downloaded by clicking on the link below and emailing completed applications to info [at] peaceinfocus.org by February 26, 2010. To learn more about previous programs, visit our blog.

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Summer Workshop | Boston, Massachusetts
June 28 - July 9, 2010
The third annual Peace in Focus Boston workshop will be held from June 28 - July 9, 2010 at (location to be announced). Applications for the Boston workshop are available to local youth between the ages of 13-17 from low-income communities. Applications can be downloaded by clicking on the link below and will be accepted until June 18. If interested in applying, please download, fill-in, and return the application form to info [at] peaceinfocus.org. The workshop is free of charge and includes lunch and transportation costs. Note: interested applicants can also simply answer the questions in email format. Interviews (by phone or in person) will take place the week of June 21. Please let us know if you have any technical issues or questions about the application and/or selection process.

About Boston:
Bay State Banner
Boston Globe
Boston Blogs
Boston USA
City of Boston
El Mundo
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Neighborhood News Network

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Summer Workshop | Bujumbura, Burundi
July 19 - 30, 2010

The third annual Peace in Focus Bujumbura workshop will be held from July 19 - 30, 2010 at Jamaa's public space in Bujumbura. Applications for the Bujumbura workshop are available to local youth between the ages of 13-17 from low-income communities. Applications can be downloaded by clicking on the link below and will be accepted until July 9. If interested in applying, please download, fill-in, and return the application form (below) to info [at] peaceinfocus.org. The workshop is free of charge and includes lunch and transportation costs. Note: interested applicants can also simply answer the questions in email format. Interviews will take place the week of July 12. Please let us know if you have any technical issues.

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About Burundi:
All Africa
Lonely Planet
Search for Common Ground
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

 

Summer Workshop | Liberia
August 9 - 20, 2010
The second annual Peace in Focus Liberia workshop will be held in partnership with the Centre for Media Studies and Peacebuilding, the Liberia Media Centre, and the Liberia Peacebuilding Office. Applications for the Liberia workshop are available to local youth between the ages of 13-17 from low-income communities. Applications can be downloaded by clicking on the link below and will be accepted until September 15th. If interested in applying, please download, fill-in, and return the application form (below) to info [at] peaceinfocus.org. The workshop is free of charge and includes lunch and transportation costs. Note: interested applicants can also simply answer the questions in email format. Interviews will take place in early August. Please let us know if you have any technical issues.

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