Seeds of Peace
ShareThisSeeds of Peace’s impact is not restricted to the conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia. Every year through the American Seeds and Maine Seeds program at the Seeds of Peace International Camp, American teenagers have the opportunity to learn about international conflicts and cultures first-hand and investigate the surge in racial and ethnic tension resulting from the large influx of African and Asian immigrants in the state of Maine. In addition, the Seeds of Peace office in New York serves to mentor and provide networking opportunities for International Seeds studying or applying to study in the United States.
American Seeds Program
The American Seeds Program offers youth from the United States an incredible opportunity to learn about international conflicts and cultures first-hand by participating in the Seeds of Peace International Camp. Alongside their peers from the Middle East, South Asia and other Americans from throughout the United States, the American Seeds act as friends and supporters, helping to create links between campers from regions of conflict. American Seeds provide a vital sense of perspective, especially in the daily dialogue sessions where discussions of history, identity and politics take place. ›› Learn More
Maine Seeds Program
A short drive from Seeds of Peace International Camp, Portland and Lewiston are now one of the largest refugee resettlement cities in the United States. As a result of a large influx of African and Asian immigrants in recent years, Portland and Lewiston have witnessed a sudden surge in racial and ethnic tension. As city officials and educators began to grapple with the problem, they turned to Seeds of Peace for assistance. ›› Learn More
Education Program
The Seeds of Peace Education Program is having a tremendous impact, both educationally and professionally, on our Seeds as well as impacting the countless numbers of students and educators with whom they are in daily contact on their university campuses. The Seeds of Peace Education Program provides Seeds scholars with the training, preparation, and experiences to design and conduct numerous outreach activities while gaining a first rate education. ›› Learn More
"Camp felt like home. It felt comfortable. I knew it wasn’t going to last so I tried to take advantage of every minute. We lived with Jordanians, Egyptians, Israelis, Americans … We forgot about nationalities. We talked and we were just friends."
