Students from the Peaceful Coalition at B.M.C. Durfee High School joined students from the Resiliency For Life Program, the Durfee Academy and the Dubuque Alternative School for a ski trip to Pico Mountain in Vermont. The January 28-30, 2007 trip was designed to give adolescents representing various backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures the opportunity to share and learn from one another. Students had a chance to try skiing, many for the first time, and to participate in team-building activities. The entire trip was both a personal growth experience and a chance to meet students from other communities. To see more photos of the Peaceful Coalition, click here and here. For more information about the Peaceful Coalition, contact Paul Leite at 508-675-8199.
 

(Top row. left) Teacher Ryan Fitzgerald joins Vyrack Chhem, Jonathan Sanchez, Outreach Worker Mark Travis and Youth Services Coordinator Christian McCloskey at the top of Pyco Peak. (Top row, center) Peaceful Coalition members pose for a group shot. (Top row, right) Jonathan Sanchez, Vyrak Chhem, Mark Travis and Peaceful Coalition advisor Paul Leite. (Middle row, left) Pheaktra Sembun and Christian McCloskey pause at the top of the run. (Middle row, right) Paul Leite and Pheaktra Sembun arrive at the top of the ski lift. (Bottom row, left) Bobby Gonsalez wipes out at the side of the trail. (Bottom row, center) The entire group poses at the ski lodge. (Bottom row, right) Jonathan Sanhez rests for a minute before getting back on his skis.