Art Meets Nature in a Landmark Education Self-Expression and Leadership Project
When high school art teacher Sheri Focke had a Japanese Ceramic artist speak to her students she had no idea that it would lead her on a journey into the […]
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.
Hot in Hollywood: A benefit for AIDS charities
When Michael Medico participted in the Landmark Self-Expression and Leadership Program he created a fundraiser for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The Project is now in it’s second year and on […]
Trucken for Katrina: Michigan Families Donate Adopting Families on the Gulf Coast
Trucken for Katrina: A project started in the Landmark Team Management and Leadership Program Not long after Hurricane Katrina hit Sherrill Sundberg learned that one of her neighbors had 4 separate family […]
Swingin’ Senior Savings: Educating Seniors on How They Can Reduce Expenses
Many senior citizens are on fixed incomes and have to live within a tight budget. When Jeanne Covert learned that several senior citizens she knew were having difficulty paying their […]
Can You Take a Shower in a Minute? An SELP Project Addresses Australia’s Historic Drought
Can you shower in 1 minute? This was the challenge that Chadstone resident, Vikki Mount set herself, when she received her water usage bill in January and was not […]
Writing Event Helps Bridge Divide in the New Multicultural Ireland
The growth of the Irish economy over the last 20 years has led to an immigration boom. For the first time in modern history Ireland is becoming a multicultural society. […]
Homeless Not Toothless: Raising the Pride and Dignity of the Homeless Through Free Dental Care
Dr. Jay Grossman is a dentist in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles County. In a neighborhood with so much afluence one might be surprised to find that it home […]
Farm Animals and Trees On A Bridal Registry…? Well, of course if you are out to make a differnce.
On most bridal registries you will find things like coffee makers, china, linens and other household goods. If you were on the guest list of Linda and Richard Frary’s […]
Students Write Cards to Encourage Troops in a Community Project Created by Laura Newcomb
Laura Newcomb cares deeply about the troops serving in Iraq and wanted her Self Expression and Leadership Project to contribute to them. Woman sends encouraging words to troops By […]
A Little Bird Told Me: A Self Expression and Leadership Project where people volunteer with Seniors in Assited Living Facilites
As the United States popluation ages, an ever increasing number of seniors spend their days alone without visitors or companionship. For many of these seniors, lonliness is compounded by health issue and […]
Defensive Driving Training Created in Self Expression and Leadership Program
Driving in India is not for the faint of heart. When B. Ramakrishnan registered for the Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program, he knew that he wanted to make a […]
Valerie Bocage a Landmark Graduate who Lost Everything in Hurricane Katrina Sets Out to Empower Women
Founder and CEO of Powerful Women International (PWI), Valeri Bocage, tells her story of losing everything in Katrina to inspire women not to worry about things, but enjoy life. Weathering […]
Landmark Gradudate Creates Benefit Concert Where Kids Raise Money for Kids
Young Band Members Raising Funds for Kids” From the Grove Examiner, Calgary Alberta Canada Six local kids – united by their passion for music – are looking beyond their individual […]
Kids On Bikes A New Zealand SELP project
New Zealand Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Ulmer created “Kids on Bikes” as a way of getting New Zealand businesses and organizations to sponsor getting children bicycles and safety gear to […]
Landmark Graduate Scott Bedall Creates "Wellness Challenge" to Promote Healthy Habits For Kids
When Scott Bedall began the Self Expression and Leadership Program he wanted to make a difference in the health of kids. Kids take fitness in stride, and then some From: […]
Landmark Education Graduate Project “Genesis at the Crossroads” has Been Bringing The Arab and Jewish Communities Together Since 1999
Quilt communicates–One Peace at a Time From: Sun Times News Group December 4, 2006 By FELICIA DECHTER Staff Writer The seventh-grade class from Nettelhorst School was as diverse and patchwork […]
Womens Resource Fairs: Begun in the Landmark Self-Expression and Leaderhip Program
In 2002 Penny Beatty had an idea to create a resource fair that specifically addressed the needs and interests of women. 5 years and 25 events later, this project is […]
Special Spectators–A Landmark Education Self-Expression and Leadership Project Begun in 2002
Special Spectators was a project created in 2002 by Blake Rockwell while he was a participant in the Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program. Blake is a huge sports fan […]
Mothers for Mothers: A Project Created in the Landmark Self-Expression and Leadership Program
Group offering help to mothers Volunteers assist by tackling tasks From: Sun Sentinal South Florida By Laura Burdick-Sherman Mothers need as much help they can get as far as Joelle […]
Self-Expression and Leadership Program Participant Laura Fiori Creates A Reading Project For Kids That Helps Build A Kitchen At A School In Mexico
Kids Hit the Books to Build A Kitchen From WCAV- Alexandria Virginia Elementary school students at Greer and Stony Point are hitting the books to help poor students in […]
Landmark Forum Graduate, Best Selling Author and Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, Ben Zander Interviewed on Canadian Television
Landmark Forum Graduate Ben Zander, best selling business author and conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Symphany was interviewed on Canadian Televsion. He is shown leading a seminar for musicians in […]
Landmark Education Graduate Project Uses Improv Comedy to Contribute to Survivors of Sexual Assualt
Using Improvisational Comedy to Bring Laughter and Light Heartedness Back Into the Lives of Survivors of Sexual Assault. Andrea Howe used the Landmark Education Self Expression and Leadership Program to […]
Landmark Education Graduate Ginna Goodenow Creates Project to Raise Money to buy Prosthetic Limbs for Kids
Limbs For Life From 9NEWS NOW Washington D.C. If there was ever a pitch for a cause, Jessica Rogers knows how to hit it. “Some kids that don’t have legs […]
Landmark Education Self Expression & Leadership Project Uses Photography to Help Children Living in a Tough Neighborhood Find Beauty in Everyday Life
Uplifiting Images Of Tenderloin CommunityStudents Help Change Perception Of Tough Neighborhood See the Video From ABC7 KGO-TV/DT San Francisco By Carolyn Tyler Mar. 28 – KGO – We want to […]
Landmark Forum Graduates and Filmakers Document Fair Trade Measures in Africa
240,000 Miles, $1,000 in Shots, Two Feet From Instant Death Jessica and Bill Kizorek are not strangers to international travel. They have been to a combined total of 200 countries, […]
Innovative Prison Project Utilizes Landmark Education Course Concepts
Moving beyond prison system From the Philadelphia Inquirer By David Parrish Today, everyone is concerned about crime. We all live with the threat of becoming victims. The alarming costs of […]
Landmark Self Expression and Leadership tackles the revitalization of a New Jersey Town
Jamesburg packs revitalization meeting From the Princeton Packet By: Audrey Levine, Special Writer 03/23/2007 The meeting focused on finding ways to better the downtown business district. JAMESBURG — More than […]
New Zealand Landmark Education Graduates Bring Clean Water Project to Zambia
Bringing joy to the world … From the The Star Canterbury, New Zealand 14.03.2007 By AMANDA LEGGE Les and Bridgette Richards no longer have concerns about an empty future […]
Landmark Education Grad Writes Book to Empower Women
Single Working Moms, A Journey to Greatness – Author Cheryl Parker Moves, Leadership Program NEW YORK, March 14 /CNW/ — With her recently self-published book, “Single Working Moms, A Journey […]
Landmark Graduate Creates Opportunity for Children to Give Books to Other Children
Reprinted from RecordBreeze.com Glo. Twp. students give books ‘from the heart’ Books recently took on a different meaning for students at Loring-Flemming Elementary School in Gloucester Township. The school launched […]