USIP is committed to supporting and recognizing the efforts of young people to build peace across the country and the world. In addition to engaging with Peace Clubs, we work directly with individual students interested in taking action in their schools or communities.

Peacebuilding in the Theory of Knowledge Classroom: A Reflection

Raja Ramesh, a high school senior at the IB program at Richard Montgomery High School worked with the Global Peacebuilding Center, USIP’s public education program, to develop lesson plans for use in his theory of knowledge class.

Building Peace through Global Issues Awareness

As a high school senior, Allie Douma worked with USIP’s public education program to organize The Global Issues Forum at her school, Collegiate School in Richmond, Va.