By Adam Hirsch | Development and Communications Associate
From the Field: Catch up on the latest from PPI's programs
PPI-Cyprus Summer Camp, Development On and Off the Court
New fellow Ashley Johnson traveled to Cyprus to educated children on the importance on being a good member of the community, and being a holistic individual as well as a basketball player.
PPI-South Africa Brings "Winning" Attitude to Umlazi Event
Area Based Activity team hold an event at local primary school in Umlazi, teaching them life skills and connecting the lessons to basketball. The theme of the day was "My Life, My Game, My Success".
PPI-Northern Ireland's New Fellow Megan Lynch Takes a Tour of Belfast
PPI-Northern Ireland welcomed new fellow Megan Lynch to the city of Belfast. She took a tour of the city to check out our influence with the Advanced Leadership Program as well as schools participating in the Primary School Twinning Program.
Holon and Fureidis Work It Out while Working It Out
PPI-Middle East's Alon Levy began to train girls from the Arab town of Fureidis and the Jewish town of Holon for the Twinned Basketball Clubs. For many, it was the first time seeing children from the other side of the ethnic divide.
PPI in Action:
Leading the way in sport for peacebuilding
PPI Lends a Hand at the "Hoops in the Hood" Cross-City Tournament
With support from Adidas, Peace Players International assisted with the "Hoops in the Hood" cross-city tournament in Chicago. The organization hopes to aid in positive childhood development and reclaim public space from fear and violence.
Belfast Interface Games a Hit
PPI-Northern Ireland experienced enormous success bringing together youths from both sides of the conflict to participate with one another in learning Ireland's most popular national sports.
Champions in the Making: The Jerusalem All-Stars Head South
The girls from the groundbreaking team of mixed Israeli and Palestinian background traveled to Kibbutz Ketura at the southern tip of Israel. The interaction between the girls was so natural, so normal, that you would never guess that they came from two sides of a strained and violent divide.
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