2015 Peace Ambassador Leadership Summit

Parent Information and Registration Kit

“PALS 2014 was absolutely incredible! It made me open myself up on such a broad scale and it allowed me to understand people and the hardships of life on a whole new level. If I was not granted this opportunity, I would have spent life misunderstanding and never really knowing the feeling of speaking to people without holding back on my past hurt and emotions. I would like to sincerely thank the sponsors who made this opportunity available to so many students, and for being an aide in my personal life by helping me and my new family learn and truly understand why we all need to support one another. We are all connected and looking for a place to belong. Thanks to you I found my place at PALS.”

Florida International University 11200 S.W 8th Street

Miami, FL June 22 - 29 (2015)

PALS CLASS OF 2014

WHO IS PALS DESIGNED FOR?:

This leadership program is designed for all students especially those who have either witnessed or experienced bullying as either the target, aggressor, bystander, and especially students who have already proven to be UPstanders. Students participate in activities such as writing and producing public service announcements, role-playing how to positively react to different bullying scenarios, financial literacy, nutrition and more.

OUR GOAL AT PALS IS TO:

• Shape future leaders • Teach leadership skills • Increase self-esteem • Enhance public speaking ability • Behavioral management, and personal development • Introduce new members and build friendships with

current ambassadors • Acknowledge accomplishments of current ambassadors from the past year • Train students to be Peace Ambassadors who help facilitate NVEEE’s signature & customizable bullying

prevention workshops targeted to parents, teachers, students, and social service agencies

PALS 2014 JR. STAFF & GROUP LEADERS

P.S.A CONTEST SHOWCASE

LEARNING SIGN LANGUAGE

The Peace Ambassador Leadership Conference is an official program of NVEEE and is sponsored by donors of the non-profit organization.

ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE:

Number of students: 100

Ages of Students: 14 - 19 yrs-old

Number of Chaperones: 15 trained professionals and parents

Number of Counselors: 2

Location of Conference: Florida International University (Main Campus) 11200 S.W 8th Street | Miami, FL

Number of Jr. Staff: 20 pre-selected group leaders will arrive on Monday, June 22nd at 9a.m for group leader training. (All others will arrive on Tuesday, June 23)

Arrival Date & Time: Tuesday, June 23 at 9a.m SHARP

Departure date: Monday, June 29th at 4p.m (5p.m for Jr. Staff)

ABOUT NVEEE

National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment (NVEEE) is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent bullying, violence, and suicide among youth, families and communities, through direct service, mentoring and prevention education.

In 5 years NVEEE has reached over 20,000 teachers, students, parents, and community leaders through its signature and customizable bullying prevention workshops and its Mentoring and Peace Ambassador Programs. NVEEE has been featured in multiple news formats. Visit

Become a Sponsor 100% of sponsorship donations (monetary and in-kind) will be strictly used to cover the cost of liability insurance, housing, food, t-shirts, art supplies, materials, printing, etc. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. For more information contact Ms. Sanders at 954.561.2626 or via email JowharahSanders@NVEEE.org.

Platinum Sponsor - $5,000

•Industry Exclusivity •Underwrite boarding, food and supplies for 12 students •Title sponsor banner on home page at www.NVEEE.org website • Brand recognition on all promotional materials including:

• all print materials • logo on pop-up banner and thank you banner •logo on t-shirt provided to students •email promotions pre-and post event

• Social media mention (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Linked-In) • Corporate item in welcome and take-home bags • Opportunity to promote company at PALS with a 10 minute presentation • Company logo on monthly NVEEE E-Newsletter as presenting sponsor (“Distribution to 10,000+ emails)

Gold Sponsor - $3,500

•Underwrite boarding, food and supplies for 8 students •Brand recognition on:

• logo on t-shirt provided to students and chaperones • logo on Thank you banner

• Social media mention (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Linked-In)

Become a Sponsor Silver Sponsor- $2,000• Underwrite boarding, food and supplies for 5 students • Logo on www.NVEEE.org • Logo on t-shirt provided to students and chaperones• Logo on Thank you banner• Corporate item in welcome and take-home goody bags• Company logo monthly NVEEE E-Newsletter

Bronze Sponsor- $1,000• Underwrite boarding, food and supplies for 2 students • Corporate item in welcome and take-home goody bags • Logo on www.NVEEE.org • Company name on T-shirt • Logo on Thank you banner

Email your company logo and website link to info@NVEEE.org

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Please complete this form as the information should appear in printed materials, and send to:NVEEE | P.O Box 23837 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307

Email: info@NVEEE.org P: 954.561.2626 NVEEE, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

All contributions are tax-deductible within the limits provided by law

I wish to be a PALS Platinum Sponsor $5,000 I wish to be a PALS Gold Sponsor $3,500 I wish to be a PALS Silver Sponsor $2,000 I wish to be a PALS Copper Sponsor $1,000 I wish to sponsor a specific student ________________________________ for the full amount of tuition + meals in the amount of $465 I wish to sponsor a specific student ________________________________ for the partial amount of tuition minus (-) meals in the amount of $325 We are unable to sponsor, but please accept our donation of $ _________________

2015 PEACE AMBASSADOR LEADERSHIP SUMMIT PALS 2015 Schedule of Events

MONDAY | JUNE 22 JR. & SR. PEACE AMBASSADORS ONLY (Jr. & Sr. Ambassadors eat breakfast at home before coming to conference)

ROOM: LAKEVIEW VILLAGE LOUNGE 09:00 - 10:00 Registration for Jr. & Sr. Ambassadors | Chaperones & Volunteers

• Assignment of dorm room • Headshots of Jr. Ambassadors & Staff

10:00 - 11:30 Meet and Greet | Orientation | Icebreakers

11:45 - 01:00 Team Building Activities Begins: • Tennis Ball • Human Knot • Human Pyramid • Blindfolding (5 or 4 items - penny, straw, cotton ball) • Sponge in Bucket (2 buckets/sponge) • Round a Tree • Plywood and a rope (2 pieces of plywood and a rope tied • Potato Sack • Human Wheelbarrow • Beach ball carry

01:15 - 02:15 Lunch 02:30 - 03:45 Explanation of rules and procedure and calendar for the week 04:00 - 05:30 Campus Tour 05:45 - 06:45 Dinner 07:00 - 08:00 Games and Fun 08:15 - 09:00 Report to Rooms | Ready for Bed 09:00 Lights Out & Bed Check

TUESDAY | JUNE 23 | DAY #1 (Incoming Ambassadors eat breakfast at home before arriving to conference) Theme: Community

BREEZEWAY OUTSIDE OF DORMS 09:00 - 10:00 Registration and Pre-Survey Assignment of dorm rooms

ROOM: LAKEVIEW VILLAGE LOUNGE 10:30 - 12:00 Welcome to the Conference - By Sr. Staff

• Headshots of Delegates & Chaperones • Rules & Regulations • Introduction to Group Leaders by Facilitators • Icebreakers • Explanation of schedule PSA contest

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES 12:00 - 01:15 Campus Tour 01:15 - 02:15 Lunch 02:30 - 02:45 Change clothes for Team Building Activity 03:00 - 05:00 Outdoor Team Building Activities (Shorts/gym shoes/sunblock/water bottles)

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE

05:00 - 05:30 Shower and change 05:45 - 07:00 Dinner 07:15 - 09:00 Group Meeting & Introductions 09:15 - 10:30 Games & Activities 10:30 - 10:45 Bed Check and Lights Out! 11:00 - 12:00 Jr. Staff Meeting

WEDNESDAY | JUNE 24 | DAY #2 Theme: Empowerment

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast & Note Writing

ROOM: 09:15 - 10:45 Peace Ambassador Panel Discussion - Types of Bullying 11:00 - 12:50 Group Meetings + Day 1 Prep of PSA 01:00 - 02:00 Lunch

ROOM: LAKEVIEW VILLAGE LOUNGE 02:10 - 02:45 Jowharah Sanders, Keynote Speaker 02:45 - 05:00 Open Discussion 05:00 - 06:00 Dinner 06:15 - 09:00 Art Therapy on Canvas

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 09:15 - 10:30 Games, Activities and Note Writing 10:30 - 10:45 Bed Check and Lights Out! 11:00 - 12:00 Jr. Staff Meeting

THURSDAY | JUNE 25 | DAY #3 Theme: Artists Against Bullying

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast Sign up for Talent Show

ROOM: DM 100 09:15 - 11:30 “Be Upstanding” Bullying & Harassment Prevention Workshop Part 1 & 2 11:40 - 12:15 Guest Speaker- Liz Westphal

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 12:30 - 01:30 Lunch with Group 01:45 - 03:30 Group Meetings + Day 2 Prep of PSA

ROOM: DM 100 03:45 - 05:00 PSA Performances 05:00 - 05:10 Judges Deliberate/ Winners Announced 05:30 - 07:00 Dinner Jr. Staffers Prepare for fundraiser

ROOM: LAKEVIEW VILLAGE LOUNGE 06:00 - 09:00 Movie Night for Delegates Fundraiser + Art Auction (Only Jr. & Sr. Staffers, sponsors & donors present)

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 09:15 - 10:30 Games, Activities and Note Writing 10:30 - 10:45 Bed Check and Lights Out! 11:00 - 12:00 Jr. Staff Meeting

FRIDAY | JUNE 26 | DAY #4 Theme: Individuality

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast & Note Writing Final list of performers for talent show

ROOM: DM 100 09:15 - 10:50 “Be Upstanding” Bullying & Harassment Prevention Workshop Part 3 & 4 11:00 - 11:50 Guest Speaker

ROOM: LAKEVIEW VILLAGE LOUNGE 12:00 - 01:00 Lunch 01:15 - 02:30 Roleplaying Bullying Scenarios + Prevention Techniques 02:45 - 04:00 Service Project 04:10 - 05:10 Prepare for Talent Show 05:10 - 06:30 Dinner with Group

ROOM: RDB 1100 06:45- 09:30 Talent Show / Concert BEGINS PROMPTLY / Family Invited

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 09:45 - 10:30 Games, Activities and Note Writing 10:30 - 10:45 Bed Check and Lights Out! 11:00 - 12:00 Jr. Staff Meeting

SATURDAY | JUNE 27 | DAY #5 Theme: Confidence

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast

ROOM: DM 100 09:15 - 10:15 “Be Upstanding” Workshop (Conflict Resolution + Cyberbullying) 10:15 - 10:30 Break 10:30 - 11:30 Guest Speaker

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 11:40 - 12:00 Change for Pool Party

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 12:00 - 03:00 Pool Party/Lunch 03:00 - 04:00 Clean Up/Showers

ROOM: LAKEVIEW VILLAGE LOUNGE 04:00 - 05:00 Self Esteem Building Activity 05:15 - 06:30 Dinner 06:30 - 07:30 Get Ready for Dance 08:00 - 10:30 Be Who You Wanna Be at the Anti-Prom Dance

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 10:30 - 10:45 Bed Check and Lights Out! 11:00 - 12:00 Jr. Staff Meeting

SUNDAY | JUNE 28 | DAY #6 Theme: It’s Not Goodbye

ROOM: DORM UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast & Note Writing

ROOM: LAKEVIEW VILLAGE LOUNGE 09:15 - 10:45 Public Speaking Contest 10:45 - 11:00 Break 11:00 - 12:30 Public Speaking Contest 12:45 - 02:00 Lunch 02:00 - 04:30 Open Discussion 04:30 - 06:00 Goodbyes/Evaluation Forms/ Note writing 06:00 Pick Up for 2015 Ambassadors Previously Arranged 2014 Ambassadors may stay for Reunion on Sunday/

Monday Jr. & Sr. Staffers may leave on Monday before 2:00p.m MONDAY | JUNE 29 | Day #7 10:30 - 12:30 Thank you Breakfast/Brunch for Jr. & Sr. Staffers. + 2014 Ambassadors