At Maya's school they had an "International Day of Peace, September 21" poster contest. Kwanza's school held an essay contest.

Amir's class started an International Day of Peace Club. They asked their Mayor to declare a Proclamation of Peace for September 21. Then they wrote to their Governor and asked her to declare a Proclamation. Reporters from newspapers, radio and TV came to their school to see the Governor present an official Proclamation for the International Day of Peace.

That inspired the whole school to get involved. They wrote this letter to the leaders of each of the more than 191 nations:

"Dear President," or "Dear Prime Minister," or "Dear King," or "Dear Queen," if that was the case, "We, the children of the world, are tired of all the wars, tired of all the killing and suffering. Please support a Global Ceasefire on the International Day of Peace, and join the world in celebrating September 21 as a day of peace in our homes, our communities and between nations. Thank you and May Peace Prevail On Earth."