Dear Mr. Zaghi

In 2002, shortly after 9/11, I decided to open a K-12 school based on teaching kids to be peaceful in the worst violent crime area in Arizona.

StarShine has joined Arizona State University’s Skysong Educational Center as part of President Crowe’s initiative for Arizona State University to be recognized as a part of his innovation center’s global reach.

During our last two meetings in Arizona, I became more familiar with your mission to establish the International Peace Education Foundation project, and your plan to finance peace education from 1% of national defense budgets.  Your proposed Teacher Peace Gatherings around the world is a wonderful idea.  Of course we are supporting your mission.  In these times of difficulty and lack of hope, those of us with vision must hold hands and support one another.

For the past nine years, StarShine has celebrated the eleven days of peace, in preparation for the United Nations’ Day of Peace, on September 21st of each year. We are pleased to have an opportunity to join together with you on September 21, to present the International Teachers’ Peace Gathering.  Your plan for holding the Teachers’ Peace Gathering in Arizona in September is outstanding, especially as the inaugural event. In regard to teachers teaching peace, starting your project in Arizona, and inviting Oprah Winfrey to participate is an excellent, inspired choice. She is one of the most influential leaders toward causing peace in our history.Your activities for the International Peace Education Foundation are wonderful,  and are an additional reason why StarShine Academy wishes to join you for the Teacher’s Peace Gathering  and to focus on  “Love is the Solution and Peace is Possible” in celebration of  this global day of peace.

Trish McCarty,
Founder and CEO
StarShine AcademyPhoenix, Arizona