Peace Day Contest When two toddlers run towards each other because they are so happy to see their friend and don't notice each other's color. When two elementary students do their homework together and won't be bothered by the other friend's expensive shoes. When girls are doing whatever they want, and it won't be too [...]
Peace A memorial at the cemetery reads "rest in peace," but what does this mean? Did this person live in peace, or is it just the end of their time? We are living in a world with violence and fighting, though we don't talk about it. We restrain our fears and their existence. We may [...]
Peace It’s hard. I know it is. You must know it is. Making peace with yourself. I think it has to start there, with yourself, before you can pass it on. I used to be so anxious, so upset, so unsure. So, so tired. Like no matter what choice I made it was the wrong [...]
Once again this year we received many outstanding entries for the Peace Day contest. We chose the following winners and runner ups. These four au pairs have all won an Amazon gift card. Art - Winner German au pair Lena S. in Marcene Sherilla's New York cluster. Runner Up Runner Up: Michelle [...]
Saturday, September 21, is International Day of Peace! In celebration of "Peace Day," Au Pair in America will sponsor its ninth annual Peace Day Contest. Au Pairs are invited to submit their vision of "peace," whether it's a painting, photograph, poem, essay, song or dance – any art form is acceptable. We are no longer [...]
Lucie M. a French au pair spending her year in Veronique Roblin's California cluster had the opportunity to share about her culture in her host child's classroom. She chose to focus her global awareness presentation on "La France aux 1000 fromages." Lucie relays her experience: "When I think about French food, cheese is the first [...]
Global Awareness is ready for the new school year with avid new au pair ambassadors who can offer free information and materials to help your kids learn more about the world around them. So don't let the end of the summer stop you from going on an adventure, we are around to help you explore [...]
Au Pair in America Explorer for August Suri C. from Germany in Kristi Halpern's Long Island, NY cluster. Suri with her host child after their last game. Kristi nominated German/Thai au pair Suri as an Au Pair in America Explorer. She attends every cluster meeting, has fulfilled her educational requirements, and has traveled to Chicago, [...]
