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Arcadia High School STAND
Arcadia High School in Phoenix, Arizona has been a supporter of the Darfur Schools Program for two years. Not only have these creative and dedicated students help raise awareness about the Darfur genocide in their community, they have held numerous fundraising events that have helped sustain and enrich our programs. These events have included a t-shirt sale, a benefit dance concert, a fundraiser for clean water wells, and a community-wide candlelight vigil. Their efforts during the Spring 2008 semester allowed them to present DPDO with $3,200 for the Darfur Schools Program, and we are continually proud of what these students have accomplished.
David & Donna Frieze Fund
David and Donna Frieze of Boston married in the summer of 2007. They requested that, in lieu of wedding gifts, their friends and family send donations to DPDO. The result is a fund dedicated to the construction of a new high school in El Fasher. The North Darfur State Government has allocated 4,000 square meters of land in the central commercial district. A blueprint has been drafted and construction will begin later this year. The new high school will feature the only high school computer lab in Sudan, with 50 computers generously donated from Strayer University.
Dodd Middle School- Purple Team
For their community service project this year, the 100 students who made up the Purple Team at Dodd Middle School were able to raise $1,285 for the Solar Cooker Project. They found out about solar cooker technology in class and realized its amazing potential to help families in Darfur prepare food safely and easily. They were also able to shed light on the topic of the genocide in Darfur to many of their classmates, and were even interviewed in their town’s newspaper to discuss what they had learned. .
Drake High School Save Darfur Club
In the past year, students in the Sir Francis Drake High School Save Darfur Club have accomplished great feats in the field of Darfur awareness and relief projects. They held a mandatory assembly at their school for 1,100 students to address the genocide and invited one of Sudan’s Lost Boys to speak to the entire school community. Of the several thousand dollars they raised for Darfur relief efforts, they contributed $3,404 to our Solar Cookers Project.
For Those Born Later
For Those Born Later, a charitable foundation, held Four Days for Darfur: The Fundraiser, The Play, and The Moment to Educate and Act in April. The play, entitled The G Word: For Those Born Later was written and directed by Laura Napier and produced by Doug Claybourne. Proceeds from ticket sales and a gala fundraiser went to DPDO and two other organizations working to provide relief to the people of Darfur. Suliman Giddo, president of DPDO, was invited to attend Four Days for Darfur, and he was very moved and impressed by the powerful production. Four Days for Darfur raised over $10,000 for the Darfur Schools Program and Women’s Center, and DPDO is so grateful to Doug and Laura for their amazing dedication and generosity.
Georgetown University STAND
STAND at Georgetown University has been with the Darfur Schools Project from its conception and has continued to faithfully support the students of Darfur through generous donations. STAND at Georgetown University has also been a forerunner in the organized student movement to call for an end to the genocide in Darfur.
George Washington University STAND
At the conclusion of each genocide in the 20th century, good people in the world raised their voices to say: Never Again. George Washington University STAND is committed to keeping this promise. As part of a coalition of 270 college and high school chapters in the United States and Canada, GW STAND works to increase awareness of the ongoing crisis in Darfur, Sudan. It moreover seeks to resolve the conflict through direct relief and advocacy on behalf of victims, peacekeepers, and aid workers. For members of STAND, all this reflects a calling to make the world safer for its most vulnerable citizens. GW STAND lobbies congress, has created a comprehensive divestment campaign, planned conferences for hundreds of university students, created awareness about the genocide on campus and raised funds to support our school, Wilfag, in Darfur.
Glenbrook South High School STAND
Darfur Peace & Development has received tremendous support from the students of Glenbrook South High School STAND and their advisor, Matt Whipple. In April 2008, Glenbrook’s STAND members held a Genocide Awareness Week. Students built a replica of a refugee camp, gave presentations on genocide, and held a concert. Donations were contributed to Jebel Ori School of Peace. Glenbrook South High School’s STAND is looking to build a broader coalition next semester with other schools in their district in order to increase fundraising efforts and community awareness. .
Joyce Deutelbaum, Jean Tyner, and the dedicated members of the Lafayette, Indiana community
The joint efforts of the social action committees of three churches and synagogues in the Lafayette area, Temple Israel, Saint Thomas Aquinas Church- Purdue, and the Unitarian Universalist Church, raised $2000 for our Schools Program this spring. These congregation members have worked together to raise Darfur awareness in the Lafayette community, and they plan to broaden their efforts this fall by involving the West Lafayette School Corporation in fundraising events. DPDO is grateful to have the Lafayette, Indiana community as a partner in our initiatives. .
Marin Country Day School
The Community Council members of Marin Country Day School in California accomplished an amazing feat this year: raising $10,000 for relief efforts in Darfur. Their amazing donation will add $5,000 to our Book-It Fund for new textbooks for our schools, and $5,000 to help sustain the Abdulshakor School of Peace for the rest of the year. The students demonstrated amazing maturity and generosity this year, and experienced a strong connection to the students in Darfur.
Michigan Darfur Coalition and Dr. Tim Page
The members of the Michigan Darfur Coalition have worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the Darfur genocide in their communities, advocate for human rights legislation, and organize creative and successful fundraisers for Darfur relief efforts. Their most recent initiative was to raise money to help DPDO repair the damage done to the Shegekaro School community after the bombing attack on May 4. We look forward to a strong partnership with these dedicated individuals.
Mira Costa High School
DPDO would like the thank the Amnesty International Club and PACE Club from Mira Costa High School for their amazing commitment to helping the students in Darfur. This spring, students planned a battle of the bands event called Battle for Darfur in which they sold Darfur awareness bracelets and passed out informational pamphlets. Their event brought in $1500 for the Darfur Schools Program. Additionally, they are major contributors to the English language library at our new high school, soon to be built in El Fasher. Knowing that English classes are one of our major initiatives at the school, Mira Costa has donated over 400 literature and textbooks that will be sent to Darfur upon completion of our library.
Paul D. Schreiber High School
The student body of Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington, NY recently held a DarfurFast event to benefit the Darfur Schools Program. Students pledged to abstain from the consumption of favorite foods or drinks for one day, instead donating the cost of the selected items to helping the refugees and IDPs in Darfur. More funds were collected during a bake sale fundraiser. These events were sponsored by the school’s STAND chapter, a group dedicated to fundraising and advocating for Darfur awareness in their community.
Potomac High School STAND
The student members of Potomac High School stand have been valued supporters of DPDO for the past two years. They recently held a Night for Darfur fundraiser, raising $5,250 for the Darfur Schools Program. Local restaurants donated food, and the event featured a dunk tank, moonbounce, documentary, and several musical performances. They were also able to partner with Capital Source, a local business, who generously volunteered to contribute an additional $5,000 to the important cause. Their donation will help to enrich the educational opportunities for students in Darfur.
Springville Students for Darfur
Springville Students for Darfur is a committee started by middle and high school students in the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District in Springville, NY. They have worked very hard to spread awareness about the genocide and raise funds for relief efforts in Darfur. This year’s events have included a Dance for Darfur event, a t-shirt and wristband sale, and a bake sale, and they’ve raised $816.29 for our programs. The students created a website (www.springvillestudentsfordarfur.org), where they give information on the genocide and how their community members can get involved in relief efforts.
Temple Isaiah 7th Grade Fund
The Temple Isaiah 7th Grade Fund recently provided a grant of $5,000 to DPDO to be used for the purpose of classroom creation for our Schools of Peace. With the ever-growing number of students enrolled in our schools comes the natural need to increase our classroom capacity to protect students from sun and rain. We are very appreciative of this grant and the opportunities it provides to create safe and durable classroom structures for all our students.
Thunderbird High School STAND
Thunderbird High School STAND, in Phoenix, Arizona, raised $1,250 through this year’s fundraising efforts. These committed students have decided to continue sponsoring the Darfur Schools Program next semester, and we look forward to our continued sponsorship. DPDO is continually impressed by the creativity and dedication exhibited by STAND groups across the country.
Towson University
Towson University’s College of Education recently sponsored two bake sales and information tables on the Towson campus, raising $1224.76 for the Darfur Schools Program. DPDO wants to thank Towson University and Todd Kenreich, Associate Professor of Secondary Education, for the continual efforts put forth on behalf of the people of Darfur. We are very grateful for our continued partnership with Towson University and for their recognition that educational opportunities are vital for the future of Darfur.
Vassar College STAND
DPDO thanks Vassar College STAND members for their continued fundraising efforts this year. They held three Desserts for Darfur fundraisers where they sold ice cream donated by their cafeteria and raised awareness through pamphlets and information sessions. They also held a Parents Weekend Raffle to help spread information about the Darfur genocide. At the end of the school year, they had raised $3,896.45 for the Schools Program and Women’s Center. Their support helps ensure the continuity of these crucial programs.
George Washington University, STAND
Polytechnic High School, STAND
Inglemoor High School IB Students
Mamaroneck High School
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