"Peace School," an after-school program for 4 to 8 year-old children, begins its next session on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Original Root Zen Center, 600 21st St.
Led by professional educators and Zen Buddhist clergy, the school is designed to help children develop peaceful ways of living in this world. Its curriculum is rooted in four key areas: empathy, compassion, altruism and loving-kindness. Peace skills are taught through art, music, words, nature, play, emotions and feelings.
Classes are from 4-5:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Feb. 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22. The six-week session costs $60 per student, and $20 for each additional sibling. The fee includes all class materials and a healthy snack.
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"Peace School" is hosted at the Original Root Zen Center, located in the East Building at The DeKoven Center. An open house for Peace School will be from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, for parents interested in the program. Teachers will be available to answer questions and give tours of the school space.
For information about Peace School or the open house, contact Lynn Orlando at LMOH@yahoo.com or call (262) 498-5112. For information about the Original Root Zen Center, visit the website
http://www.originalrootzencenter.org
The Original Root Zen Center was founded in Racine by Master Teachers Linda and Tony Somlai in 1991. Today it is led by Abbot Mathew Somlai.