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- EIN 93-1272391
- Po Box 761 Lafayette OR 97127-0761 USA
- www.peacebike.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, Education, International, International Cultural Exchange, International Exchange
Mission: PeaceBike seeks to strengthen cultural and geographical awareness and understanding, local and global interconnectedness, and peacemaking. This work was launched during the 1999-2002 "PeaceBike Journey I", as Expedition Team members traveled through 20 countries by bike and documented the trip online at www.peacebike.org. PeaceBike visited with thousands of students at schools along the way, setting up penpal, email-pal, and ClassConnect arrangments. The journey continues to connect students through classroom visits and use of the many offerings of the website - including interviews, photos and videos of the journey, as well as journals of the riders, many of which are available in "early reader" format. Teachers find resources for using the PeaceBike journey in a variety of ways and subject areas in their classrooms. The ongoing work of PeaceBike continues to unfold. PeaceBike returns to China in 2005 and is developing website features that will allow the organization to invite other PeaceBikers in other countries to join the adventure of global peacemaking. Follow the progress at www.peacebike.org. Although it emphasizes youth, the experiences in communities and homes of families met along the trail are also highlighted, allowing those of all ages to be included in the PeaceBike edu-venture.