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Projects for Peace

Projects for Peace is an initiative for all Lewis & Clark College undergraduate students to design their own grassroots projects for peace that they themselves will implement anywhere in the world during the summer. The Projects for Peace program began in 2007, and Lewis & Clark students have applied and won at least one of the grants each year since then.

A $10,000 award is given annually to an individual or group (undergraduates only) that submits the winning proposal.

Funding for the $10,000 award comes from Shelby Davis to honor his mother, Mrs. Kathryn Wasserman Davis, a lifelong internationalist and journalist, who celebrated her 100th birthday in February of 2007 by donating $1 million for 100 grants stating, “I want to use my 100th birthday to help young people launch some immediate initiatives that could bring new thinking to the prospects for peace in the world.” Mrs. Davis was the mother of Shelby Davis who funds the Davis United World College Scholars Program at Lewis & Clark College and at 91 other colleges and universities in the United States. What began as a one time birthday grant has become an annual program.

More information about Projects for Peace and a Question/Answer website are available.

An open information session about the 2025 Projects for Peace grant program and the winning project for 2023 will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5:00-6:00PM in Fowler 350. Selection committee chair Brian White will explain the proposal selections process and answer questions about the Projects for Peace Program.

A working session to get feedback on proposal ideas from the Projects for Peace committee members will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 4:00-5:30PM (Albany 218). Committee members will give feedback on proposal drafts and answer questions about proposals in progress.

The application deadline for 2024 Projects for Peace grant proposals is Monday, November 11, 2024 by 4:00 PM PST.

If you would like to share your ideas or ask questions of other applicants, you can send an email to the Projects for Peace listserv at: projects-for-peace@lclark.edu.

For more information, contact:

Brian White, Associate Dean of Students
Projects for Peace
c/o International Students and Scholars - MSC 192
Lewis & Clark College
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219

bdwhite@lclark.edu

Winning Proposal 2024

Opening ceremony of the screening campaign with attendees seated under a tent.

Opening ceremony of the screening campaign with attendees seated under a tent.

Opening ceremony of the screening campaign with attendees seated under a tent.

A symbolic photo of the handover of food to a IDP by the Provincial Director of Solidarity.

A symbolic photo of the handover of food donations by ATK representatives, the High Commissioner of Sanmentenga, and the Chief Medical Officer of the District of Sanmatenga,

A symbolic photo of the handover of food to 10 representatives IDP.

Nurse giving a vaccination.

Midwife conducting vaginal screening.

Midwife conducting breast screening.

Midwives talking with the project supervisor about event operations.

Midwives talking while waiting for the next patient.

Interview of ATK representatives by the Radio Television of Burkina (RTB).

Interview of one recipient by the Radio Television of Burkina (RTB).

Food donation (cooking oil and bags of rice)

2024 Projects for Peace

Better Health For Displaced Burkinabé

Student: Latifatou Savadogo

Better Health For Displaced Burkinabé: Winning Proposal and Budget

Better Health For Internally Displaced Burkinabé: Final Report and Budget

Winning Proposal 2023

The picture was taken at the Kigali Peace Community Center (Kigali Genocide Memorial) on the second day of Kuganira Mental Health workshop. On that particular day, the session was designed only for parents, and participants were playing out a scenario based on the types of parents and their tendencies to cause family strife.

Credit: Rene Pacifique Amani
On the fifth day of the class, the picture was taken at the Kigali Peace Community Center (Kigali Genocide Memorial). The workshop were focusing to teach young people how to understand their parents' pasts and to discuss how to assist their parents in recovering from their traumatic upbringings.

Credit: Rene Pacifque Amani
The picture was taken during the second week of the workshop at the Kigali Peace Community Center (Kigali Genocide Memorial). Parents and their kids participated in a panel discussion to explore safety measures that can be taken at home.

Credit: Rene Pacifique Amani
The picture was taken during the second week of workshop at the Kigali Peace Community Center (Kigali Genocide Memorial). No matter how badly your brain is harmed, it can recover from that, as demonstrated by one of the group's experiments showing how polluted water can become clean.

Credit: Rene Pacifiqure Amani
On the final day of the workshop, the picture was taken at the Kigali Peace Community Center (Kigali Genocide Memorial). The image of the Genocide victims caught the attention of two participants. The purpose of this journey was to learn and remember.

Credit: Rene Pacifique Amani

2023 Projects for Peace Photos

Kuganira Mental Health Project

Student: Rene Amani Pacifique

Kuganira Mental Health Project: Winning Proposal and Budget

Kuganira Mental Health Project: Final Report and Budget

Winning Proposal 2022

Workshopping in Zoom. Salta Province, Argentina.
(From left to right) Victoria Justiniano, José Maidana, Milagros Valenzuela, Karen Teruelo, and Luis Alfaro on closing event. Salta, Argentina.
Workshopping at auditorium. Salta, Argentina.
Guest speaker providing workshop. Salta, Argentina.
José Maidana and speaker providing workshop on soft skills, public speaking. Salta Province, Argentina.
Children playing around a table at Snack House. Salta, Argentina.

2022 Projects for Peace Photos

IMPACT.AR: Social Change, Community, and Resilience

Student: José Manuel Maidana Cejas

IMPACT.AR: Social Change, Community, and Resilience: Winning Proposal and Budget

MPACT.AR: Social Change, Community, and Resilience: Final Report and Budget

Winning Proposal 2021

#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions
#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions

2021 Projects for Peace Photos

#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions, Jovo Janjetovic ’23 Lewis & Clark College

Student: Jovo Janetovic ’23

“#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions”: Winning Proposal and Budget

“#MoreThanAMinority: Reducing Discrimination Through Interactive Exhibitions”: Final Report and Final Budget

Winning Proposal 2020

Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City
Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City

2020 Projects for Peace Photos

Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City Daniela Zamora Alcaraz ’20, Mexico, Lewis & Clark College

Student: Daniela Zamora Alcaraz ’20

“Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City”: Winning Proposal and Budget

“Espacios de Autocuidado: Awareness and Healing for Women in Iztapalapa, Mexico City”: Final Report and Final Budget

Winning Proposal 2019

2019 Projects for Peace

Sports Education for Social Transformation: “Proyecto Deportivo FTM Ecuador”

Student: Maria Laura Andrade Laso ’18

Sports Education for Social Transformation: “Proyecto Deportivo FTM Ecuador”—Winning Proposal and Budget

Sports Education for Social Transformation: “Proyecto Deportivo FTM Ecuador”—Final Report and Final Budget

Winning Proposal 2018

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Environmental Education Summer Camp to Empower and Inspire Haitian and Dominican Girls

Students: Samantha Hernandez ’21 and Yeny Soler Sandino ’21

Environmental Education Summer Camp to Empower and Inspire Haitian and Dominican Girls—Winning Proposal & Budget

Environmental Education Summer Camp to Empower and Inspire Haitian and Dominican Girls—Final Report and Final Budget

Winning Proposal 2017

Planting the Seeds of Peace Ambassadors in action in northern Uganda this summer. Photo by Saskia Sichermann.

Planting the Seeds of Peace Ambassadors in Northern Uganda

Students: Nellie Trenga-Schein ’17, Max Clary ’18, and Seren Villwock ’19

Planting the Seeds of Peace Ambassadors in Northern Uganda-Winning Proposal and Budget

Planting the Seeds of Peace Ambassadors in Northern Uganda-Final Report and Budget

Winning Proposal 2016

Teamwork Through Verbal Communication, Leadership and Goal Achievement- The Advancement of Youth-Cairo, Egypt

Students: Hamdan Alameri ’18, Burnley Truax 17, Reham Bahauddin ’16, Jessica Rosenblatt ’17, Isabella Irtifa ’18

Teamwork Through Verbal Communication, Leadership & Goal Achievement-Winning Proposal and Budget

Teamwork Through Verbal Communication, Leadership & Goal Achievement-Final Report and Budget

Winning Proposal 2015

Teaching Tolerance Through Computer Education in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
Students: Valcourt Honore ’17, Kayla Nachtsheim ’15, Parul Sohal ’17

Teaching Tolerance Through Computer Education Winning Proposal and Budget

Teaching Tolerance Through Computer Education Final Report

Teaching Tolerance Through Computer Education Final Budget

Winning Proposal 2014

Teaching to Build Trust, Connections & Friendship in Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar. Students: Nway Khine ’15 and Sam Shugart ’15.

Teaching to Build Trust, Connections & Friendship Final Report

Teaching to Build Trust, Connections & Friendship Final Budget

Teaching to Build Trust, Connections & Friendship Winning Proposal and Budget

Winning Proposal 2013

Women’s Dance and Self-Defense for Peace & Empowerment. Students: Miranda Benson ’13 and Hillary Patin ’14.

Women’s Dance and Self-Defense Final Report

Women’s Dance and Self-Defense Final Budget

Women’s Dance and Self-Defense Winning Proposal and Budget

Winning Proposal 2012

YES! Youth Engagement for Somalis. Students: Nima Mohamed ’15 and Hannah McCain ’12.

2012 YES! Youth Engagement for Somalis Final Report

2012 YES! Youth Engagement for Somalis Final Budget

2012 YES! Youth Engagement for Somalis Proposal & Budget

Winning Proposals 2011

Lewis & Clark is proud to announce that the College won two 100 Projects for Peace awards in 2011!

Drilling Well, Providing Clean Water and Promoting Peace in Borena, Ethiopia. Students: Brook (Selam) Mentire ’11, Leah Scott-Zechlin ’11, Mihret Teklemichael ’12, Temesghen Habte ’12, and Seile Alemayehu ’13.

2011 Drilling Well Project Proposal

Tools for Tolerance: Human Rights Education in Casablanca, Morocco. Students: Samantha Stein ’11 and students from Lewis & Clark’s overseas program in Morocco.

2011 Tools for Tolerance Project Proposal

2011 Tools for Tolerance Final Budget

2011 Tools for Tolerance Budget Proposal

Winning Proposal 2010

Peace Through the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance in Qinghai Province, China Students: David Willis, Jesse Schouboe, and Sara Eichelberger

2010 Project Proposal

2010 Budget Proposal

Winning Proposal 2009

Crafting Peace: An Artisans’ Collective for Empowering Widows and Destitute Women of Vrindavan, India
Student: Katie Walter

2009 Project Proposal

View Katie Walter’s website of the VKG Artisan’s Collective

Read this article on Katie’s work at the artisan’s collective!

Winning Proposal-2008

Cultivating Peace: Empowering the Orphaned Children of Criamar in Ceilândia, Brazil Students: Claire Battaglia, James Cotton, Casey Nelson, and Betto van Waarden.

2008 Project Proposal

Winning Proposal-2007

Intimate Violence and Visions for Peace in El Viejo, Nicaragua Students: Elizabeth Fussell, Kate Iris Hilburger, Frazer Lanier, and Megan McBride,
Lewis & Clark College; Loren Speer, Metropolitan State College of Denver

2007 Project Proposal

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