100 Projects for Peace

100 Projects for Peace is an initiative for all Lewis & Clark College students to design their own grassroots projects for peace that they themselves will implement anywhere in the world during the summer. This is the fourth year of the 100 Projects for Peace program.

A $10,000 award is given annually to an individual or group that submits the winning proposal. Interim President Jane M. Atkinson contributes an additional $2,500 toward expenses.

Funding for the $10,000 award comes from Mrs. Kathryn Wasserman Davis, a lifelong internationalist and journalist, who celebrated her 100th birthday in February of 2007 by donating $1 million for 100 grants stating, "I want to use my 100th birthday to help young people launch some immediate initiatives that could bring new thinking to the prospects for peace in the world." Mrs. Davis is the mother of Shelby Davis who funds the Davis United World College Scholars Program at Lewis & Clark College and at 90 selected liberal arts colleges in the US. What began as a one time birthday grant has continued for its fourth year.

More information about 100 Projects for Peace and a Question/Answer website are available.

If you would like to share your ideas or ask questions of other applicants, you can send an email to the 100 Projects for Peace listserve at: 100projectsforpeace@lclark.edu.

A copy of the President's letter to students is also available.

Proposals from Lewis & Clark College students are to be submitted by January 30 each year.

Proposals are to be submitted on paper to:

Greg Caldwell, Associate Dean of Students
100 Projects for Peace
c/o International Students and Scholars - MSC 192
Lewis & Clark College
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219

Contact Information:

Greg Caldwell, Associate Dean of Students
Email: caldwell@lclark.edu
TEL: 503-768-7304
FAX: 503-768-7301