Delegation Leaders & Educators Course

Camp 2018 Applications are now open

Each summer, delegations of Seeds”—high-school age campers—and their Delegation Leaders (DLs) arrive together at the Seeds of Peace Camp.

Delegation Leaders in 2018 will include a wide range of American, Egyptian, Indian, Israeli, Jordanian, Pakistani, and Palestinian educators and community leaders; in past years, Delegation Leaders have also included individuals from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Cyprus, the Balkans, Tunisia, Morocco and Yemen.

At the Camp, DLs share responsibility for the Seeds and are representatives of the parents and the home communities. They play a crucial role in the overall Camp dynamics. At the same time, Delegation Leaders participate in a separate transformative educational experience as part of the “DL program, which includes an intense dialogue process, educational workshops, cultural activities, a variety of off camp trips, and day-to-day life as part of a unique cross-cultural community.

The successful DL will be: trustworthy and responsible with a proven record or considerable promise as an educator; able and ready to treat members of the Camp community of all ages with respect; committed to full participation and open to learning.

To accept a position as a Seeds of Peace Delegation Leader is to accept a substantial responsibility. It is also a unique and potentially wonderful opportunity. For more details about the DL application process, please contact your country director. For a sense of the DL experience in the context of the larger work of Seeds of Peace, please take a look at The Olive Branch Teacher’s Guides; you are also welcome to contact Daniel Moses, Director of Seeds of Peace Educator Programs.

Camp 2018

Session One: June 28 – July 19, 2018
We are looking for Palestinian, Egyptian, Jordanian, Indian, Israeli, Pakistani, and American educators to be a part of this Delegation Leader Program.

Apply to become a 2018 Session One Delegation Leader ››

Session Two: July 25 – August 12, 2018
Building off the success of our pilot course this past summer, in summer 2018, we are offering “Educating In a Diverse Democracy,” a unique course for American educators to parallel our work with youth.

This course, which integrates the highest quality of professional development and personal growth, is a precious opportunity for talented, committed American educators to share, support and empower one another; to reflect and practice self-care, to enjoy themselves, to gain concrete tools to respond with curiosity, resilience, compassion, and creativity to the current state of conflict and uncertainty in the United States.​

Apply to the 2018 Educators Course ››

To get more of a sense of what this course is about, watch this video about the 2017 pilot, “Educating In a Diverse Democracy:”

For more information, contact Daniel Moses at daniel@seedsofpeace.org.