By George F on Jun 26, 2008 in Chicago, Economic Development | 0 Comments
Chicagoan Sean Parnell took on a big problem in his Self-Expression and Leadership program–The problem of abandoned homes or lots. Many houses or lots, particularly in poorer west and south side neighborhoods, have stood empty for many years. Parnell saw that this creates many problems for the community, from the use of those properties for […]
By George F on Jun 19, 2008 in Arts/Entertainment, Los Angeles, Women's Issues | 0 Comments
Ellen Snortland is a prominent author, activist and actor who is committed to the empowerment of women worldwide and who has participated in the programs of Landmark Education. She has written a book titled Beauty Bites Beast, about violence against women around the world and what is being done about it. The book, which was translated […]
By George F on Jun 16, 2008 in Denver, Seniors, Sports | 0 Comments
Denver resident Dan Davis had absolutely no idea what he was going to do for a project in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program. Then his wife told him “You love racquetball. Do something with that.” A few months later, Davis had created America’s newest sport: Wacquetball. The invention of the sport was featured on […]
By George F on Jun 6, 2008 in Africa, Economic Development, Entreprenureship | 0 Comments
Joy2theWorld is a one year-old non-profit microcredit provider to parts of Ghana, West Africa, founded by Kathleen Gibbs, who was inspired to create the organization through her participation in Landmark Education’s programs. According to a recent release, Joy2theWorld is significantly expanding its microcredit loans to the businesswomen in several villages comprising approximately 10,000 people in rural Medie, Ghana, when the […]
By Vincent Cahill on May 19, 2008 in Issues, children, new jersey | 0 Comments
Where Peace Lives, the peace through art and dialogue non-profit organization founded by Jeff Clapp, Donna Clapp and Jeff Rudy out of their participation in Landmark Education’s programs is getting prepared for a unique mural exchange: Between students in Costa Rica and attendees of New Jersey’s largest mosque. Where Peace Lives works with schools and […]
By George F on May 9, 2008 in Hunger, Toronto | 0 Comments
When Julie Baelde took Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program she was clear from the outset that she wanted to impact the community of waitresses and servers that she worked with and socialized with. She wanted to have the community do more than drink and gossip together; she wanted to have them come together in some way […]
By Vincent Cahill on May 5, 2008 in Arts/Entertainment, california, children | 0 Comments
The project began by Jennifer Rogers in the Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program continues to flourish. ‘Kids Paint the Town’, which takes youth art of all varieties and showcases it around Bay Area businesses, both brightens neighborhoods and displays the talents of neighborhood teens and young people, has entered its second season (It began last […]
By George F on May 2, 2008 in Health/Medicine, Parenting, South Africa, UK, children | 0 Comments
Out of her Participation in Landmark Education’s Team Management Leadership Program (TMLP), London native Jo Lawrence has formed a project to assist AIDS orphans in the Sweetwaters community in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Titled ‘Sponsor a Mother’, the project works with Love is All You Need, a London based charity that impacts poverty and social conditions in South […]