Pampering for Peace
Where Peace Lives, the innovative, New Jersey-based organization (founded by graduates of the Landmark Forum) that uses media based projects to foster peace in young people and adults in schools […]
Category: Society
This is a blog about social issues and difficulties. You can likewise read about the life of a socially aware woman and children living in a urban space.
Culberson, Long Lost Princess, Spearheads Home Town Rebuilding
Sarah Culberson’s story is known to many viewers of Good Morning America and CNN–How she had grown up adopted in West Virginia, used Landmark Education’s Landmark Forum program to get […]
Kizorek Shares her Travels
Jessica Kizorek continues to receive critical acclaim for her work for two Parrot Productions, her film company that travels the world and provides to film services to NGOs so they […]
Salmons’ Star Student Event a Smashing Success
The Supplies for Star Students project, created by Leila Salmons of Houston and first written about by Landmark Education News several weeks ago, has since held its fundraiser, which was […]
Deaf Community Comes Together
New Jersey native David Williamson participated in Landmark Education's Self-Expression and Leadership Program this summer, and in the program he created a project to help bring the deaf community together. […]
Novi Woman Brings Community Together to Help Family
On July 7, Novi, Michigan, resident Maria Dismondy saved a mother and her child from drowning, but was unable to save the child’s father. While many saw her as hero, […]
Draw the World Together Offers Merchandise, Decorated Computers
Draw the World Together is a charity that was created to bring artists together in providing new opportunities for children growing up in communities without basic healthcare and education needs […]
Categories:
Arts/Entertainment
Mukund Wins Citizen Journalism Contest for Story of SELP Project
Sanjuktha Mukund of Bangalore, India, recently won a citizen journalism contest sponsored by Citizen Matters, a Bangalore focused publication that spotlights the contributions and activities of individual citizens. Mukund’s essay […]
Troy Byer Speaks out about Acting, Writing, Landmark Education
Noted director, actor and writer Troy Byer was recently interviewed by Los Angeles Wave about a variety of subjects, including getting away from Hollywood, her new career as a writer, […]
Hearts of Fire Rolls through California
Hearts of Fire, the project Bob Ballard created in Landmark Education's Power and Contribution course as a way of connecting homeless people to art and music, is flourishing. In July, […]
TestToob Gives Kids Science Opening
Out of her project that she created in Landmark's Self-Expression and Leadership Program, Lopa Mehrotra embarked on an innovative quest to allow young people to collaborate and experiment together in […]
Salmons Sources Supplies for Star Students
When Leila Salmons of Houston created the "Supplies for Star Students" project in her Landmark Self-Expression and Leadership Program, her intention wasn't to collect school supplies for students with good […]
Martinis for Music: Chicagoans Party to Save Program
Joanna Burgraf has created a project out of Landmark’s Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program that is raising substantial sums of money towards saving the music program at the Armor Elementary […]
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 […]
Street Smart Aids Neglected Kids
The Deccan Herald of Bangalore recently published an August 30th story on the Self-Expression Leadership Program project of Roshini Davidson. Davidson’s project is designed to ambitiously tackle the issue of […]
Peace Being Now! Debuts in New York
Glenn Biren’s project in Landmark Education’s SELP program, an independent film titled Peace Being Now!, is making its New York debut at the New York International Independent Film and Video […]
Can I Come With You? A Guidebook to Furthering Social Justice
The new book of Amanda Koster, “Can I Come With You?” is being released September 16 at a special event at the Seattle Central Community College. Koster, whose photography based […]
Key Rings for Change
Bryan Davis used Landmark’s Self Expression and Leadership Program to partner with his friend AJ Bontempo to create a novel key ring: The ChangeRing. Inspired by Barack Obama’s presidential campaign […]
Categories:
Politics
Siemers Creates Foundation for Hope
Cameron Siemers is a young man who was told he would die as a child — He is afflicted with both Hemophilia and AIDS. He survived, spending much of his […]
Give 5 Drive Supports Salvation Army
The Self-Expression and Leadership program project of Wendy Beetle, a resident of Laconia in New Hampshire's Lake's region, was recently covered by the Citizen of Laconia Newspaper. Her project led […]
Caring For Cynthia Empowers Caregivers
Amy Blackburn developed a special project out of her participation in Landmark Education’s programs: The creation of a book, titled Caring for Cynthia, that is now available for purchase. The […]
TV Stars Cut Loose at Medico’s Booming Hot in Hollywood AIDS Benefit
In its third year, Hot in Hollywood has grown to be one of Los Angeles’ most talked about fundraising events. It features well known actors going outside their comfort zone […]
Sing Out Against Hunger, Created Six Years Ago, More Relevant than ever
Jane Bitto formed "Sing Out Against Hunger" six years ago as a music festival to raise money and food for the hungry of the East Bay of Rhode Island. Formed […]
Jammin’ 4 Joy Helps Boys and Girls Clubs
Paula Roberts used her Self-Expression and Leadership Program to raise funds for boys and girls clubs and have an entertaining workout event, which took place at Profitness Arizona on August […]
Benson Brings Chivalry to Balingup
Roz Benson’s Self-Expression and Leadership program project got her involved in her community in an unusual way–The project was to start the Balingup medieval festival in Western Australia. What was […]
Partypalooza: Mad Max Masquerade Raises Roof for Roots
If you’re looking for a fun party in Redmond, WA, home city of Microsoft, then Susan James is the person you want to see. James is the organizer of PartyPaloozaNW, […]
Fight Club Author Discusses Creative Process; Credits Landmark Education
Acclaimed author Chuck Palahniuk, who wrote Fight Club and dozens of other novels, gave a lengthy interview to a major British newspaper, The Independent, where he discusses his writing process […]
Pedal for Pads
Jeanne Thompson resolved to use her Self-Expression and Leadership program to raise money for an organization that reconnects homeless people to their community. In so doing, she created the Pedal […]
Tea for Teens Raises Awareness and Funding to Fight Teen Suicide
Charlene Westgate's son committed suicide two years ago. As her project in the Self-Expression and Leadership Program, she created a series of tea parties to raise both funds and awareness […]
Give me the Words Aids Guatemalans
Mars Tanumihardja used his participation in Landmark Education's Self-Expression and Leadership program to create a benefit concert to raise funds for some of the poorest people in central America. Tanumihardja […]