As the new school year begins, we already can see that our 2022-23 Humanity Club kids are very special. You may recall that our Humanity Club is a signature Humanity Project program, bringing together handpicked student leaders for intensive training about respect, equality, diversity and self-worth — lessons they share with their peers.
At Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School, a young Humanity Club student has written a poem we thought you might like to see. Here it is, called “A World of Peace.” By Matthew Hines, 5th Grade.
If we showed respect to everyone in our schools
There would be no bullying problems
Of what we wear, and our hair, and our special abilities
Instead we greet others casually and treat them with respect
A school of peace, A world of peace
If we showed respect to everyone in our community
We will try to often have their back
If you see someone in distress don't sit back and watch
Try to help them move on with their day, don't leave them in a notch
A community of peace, a world of peace
If we showed worldwide respect
No terrorism or war
Talk it out with other leaders the correct thing to do
No violence or war is by any means necessary
Just do the right thing you know what to do
From the battlegrounds of Afghanistan
To the war in Ukraine
From the bombing of Pearl Harbor
From the terror of 9/11 Let there be peace
Because a world of peace is a beautiful world.
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We find it hopeful that some young minds feel such feelings and think such thoughts, offering us all a much-needed injection of optimism about the future. We’re proud that the Humanity Project’s “Humanity Club” program is helping to shape and encourage children such as Matthew, who in turn teach their important lessons to fellow students. “Equality For Each, Respect For All” … that’s the Humanity Project.
