Global Partnerships

Global Partnerships
Students Work Together for Peace
The web site for the Thousand Cranes Peace Network is an international network connecting people and activities which promote peace, non-violence and tolerance. Students from all over the world are working together to make 1,000,000 for the year 2,000. This web site provides opportunites for students to promote world peace by networking with others in their global community. The Thousand Cranes Peace Network features an overview of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes , photos of her memorial, information about other symbols of peace, and links to other schools who are involved in peace programs .

Visit this site for clear step by step instructions for folding paper cranes! Each step of the process is clearly shown and described so that with a little practice everyone should be able to fold these symbolic cranes. There are also excellent origami books available and these are referenced on the Thousand Cranes Peace Network site.