Peace 101 is an educational program which serves local organizations, students, and educators. The goal of the Museum’s new Peace 101 and its subsequent classes is to offer instruction in peace education and mindfulness, expressive art mediums, and other curricula models in a calm atmosphere, inviting students to decompress emotionally. The program is not intended to be psychotherapy but a structured approach to understanding empathy, self-care, friendship, setting personal goals, and improving self-esteem. The courses are designed to meet Ohio’s K-12 Social and Emotional Learning Standards. 
Every program begins with a get-to-know-you activity/ice breaker so people are able to make connections. Following this, we lead the group in a tour of the museum and/or tour of the new temporary exhibit. We will engage in discussions of peace literacy, self-awareness, self-confidence, and compassion. Based on the conversation/lesson, we will participate in an art based activity that will center on a particular theme for that session.
More detailed course descriptions are found below.
To sign up for one or more classes, complete the registration form below, and one of our museum staff will contact you shortly. The cost is $12 per attendant, excluding teachers, who are free.
Resources/Citations:
Rutgers Research on Pandemic Impact
The Neurosequential Model Dr. Bruce Perry
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS for 2023-2024 School Year:
What Is Peace? : An Introduction to Peace, Peace Literacy & Peacebuilding
Though a commonly used word, peace is not easy to define. What does it mean to have peace or to promote it? This introductory course will encourage you to consider what peace means to you and the implications it has on yourself, your family, your community, and the world. The course will consist of a tour of the museum, a discussion, and an activity centered on our mosaic exhibit.
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
For: Grades 3+
The Kindness of Strangers
What does it mean to be kind? How do small acts of kindness impact others? These are some of the questions this course will tackle throughout a group discussion and performance activity.
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
For: Grades 3+
Coming of Age
What does it mean to “Come of Age”? What do you think it will mean in the future? The course will consist of a discussion and an art activity.
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
For: Middle & High School
The Masks We Live In*
How do you identify yourself? What are the things about us that we want others to see? What are society’s influences on our identity? These are some of the questions this course will tackle throughout a group discussion (including LGBTQ+ topics) and performance activity.
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
For: Middle & High School
Navigating Friendships: The Good and the Bad
What qualities make a good friend? How do our friendly actions ripple throughout the community? The course will consist of a discussion.
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
For: Grades 3+
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
What is FOMO? How do you handle it? How does social media impact our relationships? This course explores the human impact of social networking. It is for anyone wishing to recognize and think critically about social media interaction. This course consists of a lecture followed by a tour of the Dis-information museum exhibit and group discussion.
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
For: Grades 5+
Miss Representation
Miss Representation is a course centered on the impact of social media on the female experience, and the under-representation of women in positions of power. It is for anyone wishing to recognize and think beyond the role the media plays in sexism. This course consists of a lecture followed by a group discussion.
Length: 2 hours
For: Grades 9+
Picking Up the Pieces: A Mosaic Workshop*
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