1 . Volunteer Teaching Abroad

TEACH AROUND THE WORLD AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF STUDENTS IN COUNTRIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES

Join a teaching abroad program and help children access the education they need for a brighter future. We know that education is essential for breaking down the barriers of poverty and inequality. We see it every day on our Teaching Projects. By joining us on a volunteer teaching placement, you’ll be able to make this change happen yourself!

This is what you can expect from our teaching volunteer opportunities:

Work with children and young people in elementary schools, high schools or colleges

Learn from and support local teachers as a teaching assistant

Contribute to lessons and get real classroom experience

Get a first-hand perspective on global education and its challenges

We have short and long-term teaching abroad placements available. If you’re passionate about a specific subject or have the experience, let us know. We can make sure you’re at a project that’s the best fit for you. We have:

Programs for volunteers wanting to teach English

Placements for volunteers interested in teaching basic computer skills

Opportunities for volunteers wanting to teach physical education abroad

Our programs run year-round, and you can join a trip at any time. It’s ideal if you’re looking for summer teaching programs abroad, or interested in teaching during the school year.

Interested? Just click the following link to fill in an application form!

3 . ADOPTION CRITERIA:

• Adopters are required to pay a $750 adoption fee at the time of adoption.

• Interested adopters and their families must be willing to travel, at their own expense, to our San Rafael. California campus within a week of being notified by our Dog Placement office that a potentially suitable dog is available. In particular, children under the age of 10 need to accompany their parents, to ensure the dog will be a good family match.

• It is strongly recommended that any dog already in the household also come to the campus to meet the new dog on neutral ground and to improve the likelihood of a smooth transition.

• Adopters must be willing to do the following:

☆ Purchase an extra large size container for use in the transition to the new home.

☆ Attend dog training classes appropriate to the temperament of the new dog. Career change dogs often need further training or behavior modification.

☆ Have either a fully fenced area or kennel run at least five feet in height. A fence check will be performed prior to any dog going home. A fence check will not be performed until and unless a suitable dog is available.

ADOPTION RPOCESS

If you meet the adoption criteria, the steps in the application are easy.

1. Complete the online application (link below).

2. If we have questions or need further information from you, we will contact you by phone. The volume of applications we receive does not permit responses to individual inquiries about the status of an application. Applicants not selected for adoption consideration will be notified by letter.

3. We will contact you by phone if and when we have a dog that may be suitable for you. At that time, you’ll receive a detailed description of the dog, including the reason it was career changed form the program, what it was like in the puppy raising home, what its current needs are, etc.

4. We will arrange an appointment for you to come to our campus and meet the dog. It typically takes about two hours to show a dog. If all parties agree that it looks like a good match, the paperwork is done, adoption fee paid and the dog can go home at that time.

4 . The 2021 Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards

The awards contest (奖赛) is to encourage people to explore peace and the human spirit. There are three agecategories (类型): Adult (19&over), Youth (13-18), and Youth (12&under). The yearly contest is open to people worldwide. Your poems must be unpublished (未发表的), and in English.

Deadline

All entries (参赛作品) must be submitted (提交) by July 1, 2021.

Entry Fee

Adults--$15

Youth (13-18)--$5

Youth (12 & under)--no fee

Notes

1. You may submit up to three unpublished poems. At most 30 lines per poem.

2. Include name, address, email, telephone number, and age in the upper right-hand corner of each poem. For the Youth (12 & under) category, please also include your school’s name and your teacher’s name.

3. Title each poem.

4. Please keep copies of all entries as we will be unable to return.

5. Email your entries to: cwarner@napf.org and Click here to pay our entry fee online; or send your entries and entry fee to Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, 1622 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Awards

Adult Winner--$1,000

Youth (13-18) Winner--$200

Youth (12 & under) Winner--$200

Winners will be announced by October 1, 2021 on our website. Winners will be notified by email and/or mail. Past years’ winning poems can be found here.

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7 . On the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), red tourism has gained popularity among tourists who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.

Jinggangshan

This is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a unique and wonderful ecosystem, which is covered with rich forest, rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army. The best time to visit is between April and October, with the most temperature timing April and May when the large azaleas (杜鹃花) bloom.

Open: 8:00-17:00 (Feb. 16-Nov. 15). 8:00-16:30 (Nov. 16-Feb. 15)

Xibaipo

It is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed, drawing up the blueprint for a new country. A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site. The lake and the hill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00 (Xibaipo Memorial Hall)

The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall

A new exhibition is held with updated display approaches, including phantom imaging (全息影像) and oil painting, which are used to improve visitors' experiences. The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from its establishment to its achievements.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)

Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth

New Youth started the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement. The site was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for the Communist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.

Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30 (closed on Wednesdays)

9 . F the Art World competition

.Prize - The winner of each type will get the chance to display their artworks in a week-long exhibition in Chelsea, New York.

.Eligibility - Open to artists all over the world.

.Entry Fee(参赛费)-$24 for a maximum of 3 submitted(提交的)photos.

.Date of Exhibition - From 25th April to 2nd May.

F the Art World is an international art competition organized by www.ftheartworld.com which is quite unusual, compared to other competitions. The artworks are not judged on the basis of creativity and skill. Instead, they're judged by the depth of the subject matter. The subject this year is “A Competition About Change”, where artists can try and show how they'd like to change humanity in a good way.

Notes

*For this competition, there are three types for submissions, namely: street art, fine art, and digital art.

*Each type will have a winner as chosen by the organizers and all the winners will have the wonderful chance to exhibit their works at the Unarthodox Gallery in New York in a week-long exhibition.

*All the winners will also receive 100% of the sale price when any of their artworks are sold!

Winners will also be displayed on the website and the entrants' artworks will also be displayed in the opening ceremony(仪式)as well.

10 . Prague is one of Europe's most magical cities with its postcard views. To experience the best of Prague, we've put together a walking guide to help you explore the city. Choosing this self-guided tour means that you can do it at your own pace.

Vrtba Garden

One of Prague's most beautiful and precious gardens. The garden dates back to 1720 with its old school Italian baroque style. This is one of Prague's lesser known attractions so you may not find many tourists around, but it's well worth the visit and a great way to start your walking tour of Prague.

Address: Kamelitsksá, 373/25, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia

Saint Nicholas Church

The most famous church in Prague is the Saint Nicholas Church. Three generations of great architects took around 100 years to build this magnificent church. The church remains active to this day, so why not go and have a close look at the church?

Address: Malostranské nám., 118 00 Praha I-Malá Strana, Czechia

Prague Castle

Situated on a hill on the left bank of river Vitava, the Prague Castle is roughly the size of seven football fields, which is the largest ancient castle in the world, so there's a lot to see. The Prague Castle has been rebuilt many times through the centuries, so it is an obvious mix of architectural styles.

Address: 119 08 Prague 1, Czechia

Lennon Wall

The wall is not just a memorial for John Lennon and his ideas for peace. It speaks highly of freedom of speech and is a form of non-violent rebellion of Czech youth who fought against   authorities during 1980.

Address: Velkopřevorské náměstí, 100 00 Praha 1, Czechia