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Korczak Day at Columbia University in New York City

The Columbia University East Central European Center, the Polish Cultural Institute, and Janusz Korczak Association of USA organized a whole day Korczak event at Columbia University on November 9th. This event coincided with the publication of a new, two-volume edition of Janusz Korczak’s works in English. For more information visit the Harriman Institute website by clicking here.


First time in the USA: Korczak-Inspired Conference for Educators in Seattle, WA

2018 International Conference on Education for Excellence, Diversity, and Respect, inspired by Janusz Korczak took place on August 22-25 in Seattle Pacific University. 130+ people attended the conference and we listened close to 100 presenters from all continents. To learn more about the conference, click here.

At the conference, we celebrated old and new friends who have contributed to the work of Korczak in the world. To learn who received an award, click here.

At the opening of the conference, Mariola Strahlberg honored the people who inspired and were involved in the creation of the Korczak USA with a presentation Past, Present, Future. To see the PowerPoint version of her presentation, click here.

Brian Hull, the master puppeteer, with 3 other puppeteers brought to us a wonderful show Kaytek the Wizard (a highlight of the conference for many of us). To read about Brian’s experience at the conference, click here.

Michał Kozień from the Korczakowo Camp in Poland presented the wonderful activities from the camp, and encouraged us to bring the teenagers from the U.S. to the camp next summer. To learn what Michał Kozień had to say about his experience at the conference, click here.


More 2018 Events

Click here to read more about the Korczak USA’s events in 2018.


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The Valley Hospital Declaration of the Rights of the Child

  1. To be free from discrimination.
  2. To receive appropriate health care services and nutrition.
  3. To be cared for in an environment designed to provide comfort and security.
  4. To receive love, understanding, and parental involvement.
  5. To be protected from abuse and neglect.
  6. To be provided with activities and social interaction that is appropriate to his or her age and health status.
  7. To have his or her developmental and educational needs addressed.
  8. To be treated as an individual.

Effective: 09-01-92 | Revised: 08-23-96 | Revised: 05-97 | Revised: 03-98

– Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ

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