Davis Projects for Peace
Kathryn Wasserman Davis, mother of Shelby Davis, decided to celebrate her 100th birthday in a philanthropic and global fashion that was consistent with how she has lived her life. Watching with interest the growth of the DUWCSP (95 colleges and universities now participate), she decided in 2007 to try out her idea of Projects for Peace donating $1 million and challenging all the students at 鈥淒avis Schools鈥� to design whatever projects they felt would contribute to peace. 100 projects would be funded as a celebration of Kathryn鈥檚 centennial birthday.
Kathryn was so gratified by the students鈥� projects in 2007 that she committed another $1 million for a second round of projects in 2008 to celebrate her next birthday in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 as well. Mrs. Davis's vision lives on, even past her own life. We mourn the passing of Mrs. Davis in 2013 and celebrate her legacy with continued opportunities to wage her projects for peace. (Summary material provided by 2009 Projects for Peace: The vision of Kathryn W. Davis, a publication of the Davis United World College Scholars Program.)
Because of Skidmore College鈥檚 continued commitment to recruit, enroll, and support UWC graduates while on campus, all Skidmore students are eligible to apply for the remarkable opportunity of administering a $10,000 grant. All Skidmore based projects have enjoyed a tremendous amount of support from fellow students, faculty and staff of the college, and various members of the Saratoga Springs community such as elementary schools, churches, and local civic organizations.
Past Davis Projects for Peace
| Year | Project | Country |
| 2020 | Uganda | |
| 2019 | Indonesia | |
| 2018 | Sierra Leone | |
| 2017 | Mozambique | |
| 2016 | Pakistan | |
| 2016 | i | Maldives |
| 2015 | Haiti | |
| 2014 | Madagascar | |
| 2013 | South Africa | |
| 2012 | Sierra Leone | |
| 2011 |
Nicaragua |
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| 2010 | Swaziland | |
| 2010 | Iraq | |
| 2009 | Guatemala | |
| 2008 | Nepal | |
| 2008 | China | |
| 2007 | Sierra Leone | |
| 2007 | Tanzania |