Archive for February, 2009

Vets Aid Vets »

A third of all homeless people in the United States are veterans. This stark fact was one reason Rod Wittmier's Self-Expression and Leadership program involved bringing old and new veterans together in a mentoring program. The program, called VetsMeetVets, had its first meeting of veterans in early January, with the next planned for this spring. [...]

Yoga Mania Raises Funds for Cancer Assistance Program »

Vanessa Pazzi’s project in Landmark’s SELP program created Canada’s largest indoor Yoga class as an event to raise money for The Cancer Assistance Program, an organization that assists cancer patients with seeing to certain needs. Pazzi, a Toronto resident, was influcenced by the death of a close friend who died of cancer at age 23 and [...]

Three Laws of Performance Book Hits Best Seller Lists »

Three Laws of Performance, a new book about transformational education and its impact on businesses and individuals, written by Landmark Forum leader Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan of the Marshall School of Business, has reached multiple best seller lists in the United States, including that of the Wall Street Journal. For more information about the [...]

“Town Miracles” Show Celebrates Detroit »

Les Ward has used the Self-Expression and leadership program to create an innovative photography exhibit showcasing community leaders pioneering Detroit's economy. The exhibit, titled "My Town Miracles", is appearing at the North American International Auto Show, and was the subject of a feature article in the Detroit News. Part of that story appear here.
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Fuel, Acclaimed Documentary on Oil and Biofuels, Opens in Los Angeles »

Landmark Education graduate Josh Tickell’s award-winning documentary "Fuel" has opened in the Los Angeles area in a limited February engagment, and will be appearing elsewhere in the United States in February and March. The documentary, which Tickell recently spoke about with Jay Leno on the Tonight Show, focuses on the United States’ dependence on foreign oil [...]

Photo Exhibit Aids Diabetes Sufferers »

For his project in Landmark Education's SELP program, Jeremy Deweese of St. Louis lead a group of photographers in creating "24 Hour Cure", a project which created photo exhibits to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. All the proceeds went to directly to the association, which focuses on diabetes prevention, finding cures, and advocacy.
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Robles Helps Kids get their Sport on »

The project created by Okashi Robles when she took her Landmark SELP program brought a variety of sports to West Seattle middle schoolers through a unique after school program. The Seattle Times wrote a story about Robles’ project.
Middle-School students get their sport on at the southwest community center
Get Your Sport On is a first-of-its-kind, after-school [...]

Kposowa Blog Shows Bumpe Rebuilding »

The Kposowa Foundation, co-founded by Landmark Education graduate Sarah Culberson out of her commitment to people of the town of Bumpe and the country of Sierra Leone has launched its own blog, giving updates on the progress of the work being done there to rebuild the town and introducing visitors to the people of Bumpe.
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