10th Annual Austin Global Youth Peace Summit - Marble Falls, TX

The 10th Annual Global Youth Peace Summit will unite 70 youth (ages 14-17) from 25+ countries for a week-long experience dedicated to personal growth, healing, cultural exchange, leadership development and community building. The 10th Annual Texas Global Youth Peace Summit will take place August 15th-21st, 2016 at Camp Champions in Marble Falls, Texas. The Summit is a place for healing… Some of the youth who attend have experienced traumatic circumstances: extreme poverty, religious persecution, child labor, gang violence, abuse and neglect. Some have witnessed the atrocities of war and have literally run for their lives; many have been uprooted from their native cultures and are struggling to integrate into an entirely foreign world. By sharing their stories with others, Summit participants find themselves heard, celebrated, and empowered. The Summit is a place for authenticity… Every youth is empowered to be themselves, completely. The invitation is simple – come as you are. The Summit is not about being “peaceful”; it is about being real. The primary intention of the Summit is not about creating peace in the world. It is about each youth making the commitment to cultivate peace within their own hearts and minds, and to walk in the world in a way that inspires others to do the same. The Summit is a place for learning… Through team-building exercises, leadership training, cultural exchange opportunities, and dialogue circles, the youth learn skills for conflict resolution, heart-centered communication, compassionate response, and peace-focused leadership. Check out what one of our youth, Eiei, had to say the California Global Youth Peace Summit. The Summit is a place for connection and inspiration… The Summit unites young people from around the world and gives them an opportunity to see that beyond our nationality, ethnicity, beliefs, past experiences and present circumstances, we are all human beings who essentially want the same things: acceptance, love, equality and peace. This fundamental understanding ignites empathy and compassion. The Summit inspires youth to turn this compassion into action by giving them the necessary tools and support to make an impact in their homes, their communities, their world, among their peers and, most importantly, within themselves. The Summit is a place to begin… Following the completion of the Summit, youth are invited to participate in our One Village Project which is a year-long, youth-led community service and leadership development program. The One Village Project unites youth from the Summit and youth who are completely new to Amala’s programs. How can you support? 1. Change a life forever by making a contribution here: www.amalafoundation.org/donation-form. 2. Grow our community of support by creating a fundraising page and inviting friends and family to support the youth of the Summit by clicking here: http://2016-austin-global-youth-peace-summit.causevox.com/