Project COMMON BOND Summer 2019
A week of bonding, bravery and building trust
Dear Friends of Tuesday's Children,

Last week, we welcomed 59 attendees from 13 countries to Project COMMON BOND in Washington, D.C. While everyone came from different walks of life, they all shared one tragic commonality: loss of a family member due to terrorism, violent extremism or war.

At Project COMMON BOND, participants learned that there are others who identify with their pain, and that hope and resilience is possible. When the buses arrived, planes landed and cars shifted into park, it was time to begin the process of healing through community and leadership development.

The tougher moments, such as dignity sessions led by trained clinicians, were balanced out by lighter group activities like sports and art. Together, these activities led to the creation of lifelong friendships and the enrichment of cross-cultural exchange.
"Our differences in beliefs, culture and identity is what makes this world a better place for all. Everyone has gone through a hardship in their life and [Project COMMON BOND] helped lift each of us from the darkness."
-Project COMMON BOND summer 2019 participant
It's wonderful knowing that these young people will return home empowered to be peace-builders and agents of change. The statistics show that Project COMMON BOND motivates participants to advocate for peace and dignity, but seeing truly is believing.

All of us at Tuesday's Children are proud and honored to call these individuals members of our community, and look forward to the bright futures that await them. Terrorism, violent extremism and war may be powerful forces, but peace, dignity and friendship can prevail.

Warmest regards,

Terry Sears
Executive Director, Tuesday's Children
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Tuesday's Children promotes long-term healing and builds common bonds, through proven, resilience-building programming, in children, families and entire communities impacted by devastating and traumatic loss. For nearly two decades, we've assisted communities who are forever changed by tragedies such as 9/11, mass shootings, global terrorism and military losses. Our unique Long-Term Healing Model provides a vital lifeline, long after the media, emergency services and casseroles are gone, Tuesday's Children remains to provide support.
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