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Landmark Grads React to California Vote »

Chicago residents Suzanne Dunne and Amy Bessette, who have participated in Landmark Education’s programs, were recently featured by the Chicago Tribune as a Chicago couple who were recently married in California, and who may be affected by the passage of the state’s controversial Proposition 8, which eliminated marriage rights for gay couples. Here is the [...]

Take Part in Make a Difference Day »

USA Today, the United States' largest national newspaper, is holding its eleventh annual Make a Difference day on Saturday, October 25. USA Today recognizes some of the most worthy efforts by granting $10,000 to ten different charities based on the contributions that individuals make on Make a Difference Day, which is held every year on [...]

Wright Leads LAX in LA Fundraiser »

Acclaimed comedian Daryl Wright is performing for a fundraiser for LAX in LA, the organization that has brought Lacrosse to in inner city Los Angeles neighborhoods. The event is taking place Thursday, September 25 at 10pm, at the Improv in Melrose in West Hollywood.
LAX in LA was founded by Sean McKeon in 2003 as his [...]

Smith Supports Field of Heroes »

Idaho State University student Lorri Smith has used her project in the Self-Expression and Leadership program to help raise money for a serious and worthy cause: The Field of Heroes created by John and Joyce Rogers. Field of Heroes is a memorial where a cross is set in a field for each American soldier that [...]

Love Knows No Bounds: Ithaca Graduates Partner with New Orleans »

Ithaca resident Catherine Martinez took Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership program in NYC in the Summer 2006, taking a four hour bus ride into the city on the weekends for classes.
Like others in her class, she was at a loss what her project would be. Two weeks into the course she realized that not only [...]

Nick Nardo gives back to community through Student Mural »

When Nick Nardo was participating in the Landmark Education Self Expression and Leadership Program in New Jersey he wanted to connect with and contribute to his community. His project created a mural at the Second Street Youth Center in Plainfield New Jersey.
Here is the story from the Courier News in Bridgwater New Jersey.
PLAINFIELD — When [...]

Draw The World Together Unites the Comic Book Artist Community on Behalf of Children Charity »

Andrew Wildman just recently returned from Comicon International  Convention in San Diego.  He is the founder of Draw The World Together, a project created to unite the  arts communities in providing possibilities for children who live in communities where they do not have the opportunity for basic healthcare and education.
 Draw The World Together was created by Andrew while [...]

Genesis At The Crossroads Goes To Morocco »

 For the first time Genesis At the Crossroads is bringing together Arab, Jewish and Persian musicians to share the same stage in a series of concerts around the world.  Wendy Sternberg of Chicago created the project in the Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program in 1999 as a way of use art to bring the Arab [...]