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Breaking News
NWL Becomes Kids For Peace Chapter
We are very excited to share with you that New World Leadership Children's Academy is now an official chapter of the non-profit organization, Kids For Peace. Kids For Peace is a well established organization that was founded by Jill McManigal and Danielle Gram to learn about other cultures, care for the children of the cultures we learn about, become peace-makers and get involved in our communities.
The Mission of this powerful organization, which has chapters all over the world, is:
To cultivate every child's innate ability
to foster peace through cross-cultural experiences
and hands-on arts,
service and environmental projects.
The Pledge of Kids For Peace is:
I pledge to use my words to speak in a kind way.
I pledge to help others as I go throughout my day.
I pledge to care for our earth with my healing heart and hands.
I pledge to respect people in each and every land.
I pledge to join together as we unite the big and small.
I pledge to do my part to create peace for one and all
Over the next several months you will begin to hear and see a lot of activity surrounding the opportunities that NWL has with this amazing new relationship. For starters, on March 3rd, NWL was invited to host the location for "Helping Haiti," an event to put together peace packages for the children of Haiti with other local Kids For Peace chapters. It was an educational and exciting event for the NWL and other local chapters. After the children created their peace packages by decorating small canvas back-packs with their painted hand prints and filled them with school supplies and toiletries, they were invited to listen to 'John' speak of living in Haiti and learn some old favorite French songs from the French/Creole speaking country.
Later this semester, Jill McManigal, Co-Founder of Kids For Peace will be the featured speaker of NWL's "Pillow Talk" in May. Jill will be speaking on how the organization was created, its purpose, past accomplishments and incredible future goals. In September, NWL will be one of the first schools to launch the KFP's new Peace Curriculum.
Each year Kids For Peace selects a Peace Hero. Last year their Peace Hero was Tony Hawk. The Kids For Peace 2010 Peace Hero is Jane Goodall. The organization is in the process of making arrangements with Jane Goodall to recognize her with this honor.
We will keep you closely posted on all of news surrounding this new friendship. To learn more about Kids For Peace, Jill and Danielle login to Kids For Peace
"We care for our Earth. We believe in Peace!"
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NWL Welcomes Jodi Komitor, Founder of Next Generation Yoga
New World Leadership is excited to welcome Jodi Komitor, Founder of Next Generation Yoga, to our team expanding the curriculum and services offered at the Academy. Next Generation Yoga was founded in 1998 by Jodi Beth Komitor. A pioneer in the kids' yoga movement, she created the first yoga studio (in the world) just for kids. Today, the media and yogis from around the world consider NGY and Jodi a leading authority on yoga with children.
Jodi B Komitor MA, former special education teacher in the New York City school system and founder of Next Generation Yoga, is a pioneer in bringing yoga into the classroom. The philosophy of NGY is that optimal learning occurs when multiple learning styles are incorporated into teaching methods. She offers an interdisciplinary approach that combines movement, creative arts, visual and auditory stimulus and social interactions with yoga and education as the foundation. This philosophy fully aligns with the concepts and teachings offered at New World Leadership Children's Academy. Our two organizations are excited to be combining efforts to create a stimulating, enriching and long-lasting development experience for children and families to come.
The mission of Next Generation Yoga: joyful, playful self-expression for children. NGY believes that kids are natural yoginis because of their "in the moment" attitude, innate flexibility and unlimited potential for growth; that balanced lives begin with balanced children; and that through yoga, we can positively affect the health, well being and confidence of the next generation. NGY encourages children to use their whole bodies, minds and senses as we engage and educate their entire beings. We respect and encourage the developmental and individual needs of each child. Kids use their natural energy and enthusiasm to play, sing and imagine as they explore mindfulness, body awareness, health and Mother Earth.
Most importantly, we are all sharing the greatest lessons of life from the start: how to understand, express and love oneself, inside and out.
The NGY intention is that children enjoy these boundless benefits and always feel better after doing yoga:
· Develop strong, flexible, healthy growing bodies
· Increase concentration, balance and body awareness
· Receive the gift of confidence and self-esteem
· Spark creativity of ripe imaginations
· Cultivate a peaceful, relaxed state of body and mind
· Acquire much needed tools for stress management
· Have fun with anatomy, health and environmental awareness
· Encourage peer & social interaction
· Exercise self-reflection and tolerance toward others
· Inspire Yoga in other areas of life
· FUN, FUN, FUN!
NWL is thrilled to announce that Jodi will become part of our staff for the New World Leadership Children's Academy 2010 Summer Program and lead the My 'Lil Yogini workshops this season. These workshops will be geared for children ages 3 - 8 years and will be offered the weeks of July 19th and August 2nd.
Registration is available by calling the NWL Admissions Office at 760.230.6655 or emailing NWL Admissions
Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited.
Next Generation Yoga
offers Family Yoga Night
at New World Leadership Children's Academy
Jodi will also be leading a Family Yoga class open to the community at the New World Leadership Children's Academy location beginning on Friday evening, April 16th. A 45-minute family yoga class will begin at 6:00 p.m. and followed by a community pot-luck dinner. Participants are asked to bring their yoga mats/towel, picnic baskets and blankets along with a potluck dish to share. Monthly contributions will be accepted for each Family Yoga Night event and be donated to the NWL Project Fund. There will not be a set cost for Family Yoga Night.
Dates for Family Yoga Classes/Potlucks will be:
- Friday, April 16th - 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 14th - 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, June 18th - 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 23rd - 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 6th - 6:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for these exciting events as we welcome Jodi and Next Generation Yoga to our team. We look forward to seeing you here and having you as a part of this amazing journey!