Youth Leadership

George Anthony, affectionately referred to as Mr. George Anthony by our young peacebuilders, serves as our Primary Representative to the UN through the PTP program. He is also the Head of the Global Leaders Institute, a comprehensive peacebuilding program designed for middle and high school students. Our goal is to prepare the next generation of peacebuilders through training, mentoring, and providing opportunities for them to enhance their leadership skills.

Through our peace education programs, students participate in enriching experiences that teach them about conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, and community building. Many of these young leaders go on to promote peace in various troubled areas around the world, with some becoming PTP Representatives at the UN.

These young individuals have valuable insights to share, and it is our responsibility to create a platform for their voices to be heard, both at the UN and at other global conferences and initiatives. They are addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

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September 12, 2025 Youth Observation Day of the International Day of Peace at the UN Slideshow

Youth Roundtable Discussions at United Nations Headquarters in celebration of peace

Nearly 300 young people and educators from 15 educational institutions gathered at the United Nations campus to mark the 2025 International Day of Peace. Guided by the theme “Act Now for a Peaceful World,” they participated in moderated roundtable discussions on fostering peace within their schools and communities. They explored ways to make meaningful commitments, embrace UN values, and carry these ideas forward into their everyday lives.

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Red Bank Students Share Messages of Peace

Red Bank Catholic High School Principal Vanessa Pereira (center) and history and social science teacher Gary Gleitz (far right) at United Nations with students (L to R) John-William Zziwa, Mia Schultheis, Brandon Ruiz and Victoria DePasca.

By Pathways to Peace

Published September 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM

RED BANK, NJ – Ahead of International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, a group of students from Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC) participated in a roundtable discussion last Friday on promoting peace at the United Nations in New York City.

The students, representing their school club, Pathways to Peace, shared their views with about 50 high school and college students from across the greater New York region on what peace means to them and how they can create peace in their own communities.

“One thing I took away from the trip was the diversity in the room and how everyone came together despite being from different backgrounds and really formed a way to talk about peace in a safe space. We were really cohesive,” said Mia Schultheis, 15, a sophomore at RBC.

Red Bank Catholic Student Voices for Peace

Pathways To Peace Students attend the 8th 1M1B Annual Summit at The United Nations

On December 12, 2024 young peacebuilders from Red Bank Catholic’s Pathways To Peace group traveled to the United Nations in New York City to observe the 1m1b (1 Million for 1 Billion) activate summit. 1m1b promotes entrepreneurial skills in young leaders from around the world. The main focus of this gathering was how students can use AI or eco-safe methods to solve real-world problems. This year marked the completion of 1M1B’s ‘10 years of Impact’. The 1M1B Summit was held at the historic ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters, in the presence of Ambassador P Harish, Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Mr. Jamil Ahmad (Director, UNEP), Mr. Robert Skinner ( Deputy Director, UN Department of Global Communications), Mr Wook Jin Chang (Chief, NGO Branch, UN Economic and Social Council), and Ms Justina Nixon-Saintil (Vice President and Chief Impact Officer, IBM) aside from key stakeholders from government agencies, industry, and members of civil society.

“The youth are not to be looked down upon. We are ambitious entrepreneurs and have the power to enact change within our community. In addition, as AI rapidly develops, it is important to understand its positives and negatives while keeping the overall health of our earth in mind. The students who spoke today were able to do exactly that. It was a truly humbling experience.”

– Student participant.

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Congratulations to Rachal Harnarine

Pathways To Peace UN HS Representative for

receiving the

2024 NJCTA (New Jersey Chinese Teachers Award)