Staten Island middle school students are becoming 'Ambassadors for Peace'

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. Borough President Vito Fossella speaks to the students.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. Andrew Davis, an eighth-grader at I.S. 61, speaks at the event. Local restauranteurs who provide free food for student weekly meetings received certificates from the borough president.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. Andrew Davis, an eighth-grader at I.S. 61, speaks at the event

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. President and founder of Urban Hope NYC Pastor David Beidel, who is also the director of the Staten Island Clergy Counsel, is one of the creators of the program.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. Madison Mitchell, 7th grader at IS.. 49, speaks at the event.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. Michaela Prather, an 8th grader at I.S. 27, speaks at the event.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. Hto Kway, 6th grader at Eagle Academy, speaks at the event.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. Faith leaders who teach students weekly received certificates from the borough president.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. Nathaniel Chery, 8th grader at Eagle Academy, speaks at the event.

Staten Island middle school students in the pilot program of Ambassadors for Peace sit in during a lunch meeting at Borough Hall to discuss progress and future plans. Students learn goal-setting skills during the weekly program at their schools. Students and staff were invited to take a photo together in the borough president's office.