Peace Jam is a great organization where young people from around the world work together with Nobel Peace Prize Laureates to create positive change through Peace Jam’s Global Call to Action.  Today CELC students met Barry Felson, our Northeast Peace Jam representative.  

“He made me feel like I coud be a part of things and make a difference when he made the point that everything counts and you can make a difference – you don’t have to do something huge.” H.S.,  8th grade student.

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When Helen Deimastro, owner of Ben and Jerry’s in Branford, inquired about CELC and then asked if I might want to bring the group in for a tour and some scoops, it seemed like it would be just the type of unique and novel experience we like to present to our students.

Our time there turned out to be a class in small business ownership, bigger-picture business philosophy, food service industry, a behind-the-scenes look at making waffle cones, and a delicious afternoon snack.

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CELC students had a full day on Friday, 22 January.  After the Geeography Bee and a pizza lunch, we made our way into New Haven to [Read more...]

As part of our peace studies program, CELC students will take part in the

19th annual DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Birthday Commemoration of Litchfield County

on Sunday, 17 January 2010

from 4:00 PM to 6:00PM

at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Torrington, CT

for more information, visit

http://www.ctnonviolence.org

What do Frisbees, electric toasters, nutmeg grinders, and the curve ball all all have in common?  Each one is among the many and varied Connecticut inventions.  ”We are a small state with a large history,” according to the curator of education at Connecticut State Museum of History, Patrick Smith.  During this presentation entitled Connecticut Sampler, Patrick shared all sorts of  fun and interesting facts about our home state. [Read more...]

Connecticut Experiential Learning Center (CELC) invites homeschoolers aged 9-14 to participate in an interactive Connecticut history program at the Blackstone Memorial Library in Branford on Thursday, 7 January 2010 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. with Patrick Smith, Curator of Education for the Museum of Connecticut State History.

Using objects from the museum collection, hands-on activities and role-play, we’ll explore Connecticut’s political, military and industrial history. Topics will include the founding of Connecticut, early settlers, the Charter Oak legend, Connecticut nicknames and place names (including some in your town), Connecticut inventors and inventions, Connecticut’s role in… [Read more...]