{"id":2949,"date":"2015-05-15T19:27:44","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T19:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peacepalsinternational.org\/?p=2949"},"modified":"2017-03-14T19:39:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T19:39:34","slug":"jackson-heights-elementary-school-celebrates-planting-of-peace-poles-new-york-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peacepalsinternational.org\/es\/jackson-heights-elementary-school-celebrates-planting-of-peace-poles-new-york-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"[:en]Jackson Heights Elementary School celebrates planting of Peace Poles \u2013 New York \u2013 USA[:]"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Students at P.S. 212 in Jackson Heights\u00a0are looking to spread the idea of peace throughout their community.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Danielle Mahoney, a literacy coach at the elementary school located at 34-25 82nd St., has been teaching students about practicing mindfulness and gratitude for the past year.<\/p>\n

While attending a weeklong training conference on mindfulness for kids and adolescents in California, Mahoney noticed a \u201cPeace Pole\u201d in a field and thought it would be a good idea to bring the concept back home.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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Photos courtesy of Danielle Mahoney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peace Poles, which have been planted throughout the world, are handcrafted structures that have the message and prayer \u201cMay peace prevail on Earth\u201d on each of its four to six sides.<\/p>\n

\"USA.NYC.Jackson<\/p>\n

Mahoney decided to work with one of the third-grade classes she instructs, Jennifer Bayer\u2019s 3-317 class, to have two poles erected outside of P.S. 212 and allow the students to share with the community what they have been learning throughout the year.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cHaving these Peace Poles is having to share in the community that regardless of the differences, we can live together and share all the wonderful things about our culture and embrace things and live in a peaceful way,\u201d Mahoney said.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

The Peace Poles, which are 7 feet tall and from the organization,\u00a0\u00a0The Peace Pole Project<\/a>, each feature the message \u201cMay peace prevail on Earth\u201d in English, Urdu, Bengali, Mandarin, Spanish and Arabic. They also include two other messages in English: \u201cMay peace be in our communities\u201d and \u201cMay peace be in our schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWords are very powerful and as a literacy coach this is not so far away from our core work,\u201d Mahoney said. \u201cWhen you read it, hopefully the next step is to have action with your words and thoughts will be in a positive way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"USA.NYC.Jackson<\/p>\n

During the Wednesday<\/span><\/span> night ceremony, students, who ranged between 8 to 9 years old, also explained to parents and faculty what the Peace Poles are, why they were being planted and what mindfulness is.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope that when people pass they will take a moment to send kind thoughts to all beings on this planet, and focus on the good and peaceful parts of life,\u201d Mahoney said.<\/p>\n

\"USA.NYC.Jackson<\/p>\n

Mahoney added that she has seen that teaching the practice of mindfulness to students has helped them relax more, often using breathing as a tool to cope with difficult times, and also teaches the children how to pay attention to the present moment.<\/p>\n

Some students have even tried teaching their parents how taking the time to relax and breathe will help them move forward in their days, according to Mahoney.<\/p>\n

\u201cMindfulness allows us to take the time to respond to situations,\u201d one student said. \u201cWe learn not to react to everything that happens. You notice what happens, respond to it and let it go. Mindfulness will help you do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mahoney also hopes that more schools will consider planting Peace Poles and she even is looking to find a way to plant a pole in Astoria Queens, New York, a community she has called home all her life.<\/p>\n

Article written by Angy Altamirano<\/p>\n

http:\/\/queenscourier.com\/jackson-heights-elementary-school-celebrates-planting-of-peace-poles\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Submitted by:\u00a0 Danielle Mahoney<\/p>\n

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