The Seeds of Hope: International Peace Leadership Academy is located on the Corrymeela Community’s Campus in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, UK.
Seeds of Hope: International Peace Leadership Academy is an international collaboration between the renowned Corrymeela Community in Northern Ireland, Universities, Peace Organizations, and Rotary Clubs around the world.
An Academy Like No Other: Seeds of Hope is a year-long course for 18- to 27-year-olds largely based upon the tenets found in Rotary International’s philosophy of Positive Peace. The experience develops students’ understanding of Peace and Reconciliation, and equips them with skills in public communications, organizational management, and other assets that will help them be more effective leaders in their communities.
Our Students: Students are selected by their Irish and UK communities to attend the Academy. These students are often already peace workers who have been recognized for making a difference in their disadvantaged and culturally divided communities. Students do not just study peace, they must apply it. Upon graduation, they continue to serve their communities, but with enhanced skills and effectiveness, while receiving support and mentorship from academy instructors.
Additional Summer Sessions: Seeds of Hope offers a 1- to 2-week Summer Learning Journey session open to students of all ages and backgrounds. Many Summer Session students are supported by their local universities and Rotary Clubs. The 2024 Summer Learning Journey welcomed 79 students, from ages 18 to 72, from 15 countries. The United States was represented by 19 “International Peace Scholars” from 5 universities!
For more information: Seeds Of Hope’s U.S. Rotary Coordinator James “JC” Clapsaddle at +1 210-222-8242, x12 or send an email by Clicking Here.
ROTARY GLOBAL GRANT: Rotary Partners will submit a 2025 application for a Rotary International Peace Global Grant. Global Grant application number: GG2454123
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Donors and Contributors
American Gift Fund – University of Notre Dame – Arthur and Sally Dooley – Consulate Gen, Ireland – Humanity United International – Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies – Mediation Northern Ireland – NW Vista College, Texas, USA – San Antonio Council for Intl Visitors – St Phillips College, San Antonio – The Corrymeela Community, (N Ireland) – TIDES, Northern Ireland – Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland – Trinity University, Texas USA — Understanding Conflict Trust (UK) – University of Texas, San Antonio – University of Ulster, Northern Ireland – Waseda University Japan – World Affairs Council of San Antonio – Schreiner University, Texas
International Rotary Club Supporters
Kharkiv International Club, Ukraine – Frank Devlyn, MX City, Mexico – The Hague Metro, Netherlands – RC Lviv Ukraine Unity, Ukraine – RC Kyiv City Київ-Сіті, Ukraine – North Central SA, Texas, USA – District 5840, Texas, USA – Airport, San Antonio, TX, USA – Derry/LondonDerry, N Ireland – Sunrise, Mason City, IA, USA – Ballycastle, Northern Ireland – Ballymena, Northern Ireland – Alamo Heights, Texas, USA – Mission Trails, Texas, USA – Coleraine, Northern Ireland – C-NH-R, Crystal, MN, USA – District 1600, Netherlands – San Antonio, Texas, USA – District 5870, Texas, USA – District 5910, Texas, USA – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Big Sky, Montana, USA – Dun Laoghaire, Ireland – Dominion, Texas, USA – Kerrville, Texas, USA – District 1060, Ireland – Boerne, Texas, USA – Eyemouth, Scotland – Windhoek, Namibia – Lahore, Pakistan – Wexford, Ireland – Athlone, Athlone – Wicklow, Ireland – Warsaw, Poland – Clonmel, Ireland – Raheny, Ireland – Dublin, Ireland – Pearl, San Antonio, TX
