Folding for Good for Franklin Regional

On April 9, 2014, just before first class at Franklin Regional High School in Western Pennsylvania, a student went on a "slashing spree," stabbing 21 students and a security guard before being subdued. We are folding origami peace cranes for the Franklin Regional Community. 

Campaign Concluded
Thanks everyone!
Final Crane Count: 3,707

Campaign photo archive here

Thanks for contributing to our story in the news
About.com Origami 
Ingomar Middle School, North Allegheny School District, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Stay tuned for presentation plans to our friends at Franklin Regional. We are stringing cranes in Pittsburgh!
Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz, Founder and CEO, appears on "Pittsburgh Today Live!" 
KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, PA
October 9, 2013

We Advocate for STEAM
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics
Through the Adventure of Origami; 
Then We Do Good with It!

Visit our Blog on Wordpress!

"Folding for Good:
Art meets Science"
Exhibit @
Carnegie Science Center

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October 3-November 7
Carnegie Science Center
Pittsburgh 

An original exhibit of 5,050 of our 10,000 cranes donated by thousands of folders in thirteen countries for the new Sandy Hook Elementary School. 

Supported by the Origami Club of Pittsburgh, The Japan-American Society of Pennsylvania, the Origami Club of the University of Pittsburgh, and Western Pennsylvania Mensa.
Students at Origami for Africa working hard to fold peace cranes for the Sandy Hook kids in New Town, Connecticut. 

Read more here and on Facebook and Wordpress!

Folding for Good Events

  • Cranes After the Rains Ongoing initiative to send origami cranes to The Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Send yours to:
         Marty Almoite, President,    
         Origami Salami Makati City
         Little Treasures Academy
         53-E A. Mabini St. 
         West Rembo.
         Makati City 1215
         Philippines
  • We're on GBTV's "Liberty Treehouse," an educational children's show.
  • 2013 Bridgewater Bookfest; Folding for Good in the festival tent!
  • Marty Almoite, OS Philippines teaches weekly origami classes 
  • Owen Byrne designs “Origami in Motion” outreach program; teaches first class, Ridgewood, NY
  • The Good Morning Club TV Show in the Philippines, Marty Almoite, OS Mu, stars teaching the origami crane
  • Valentine fold-in, Goodie Bag Stuffers for Denver Children's Hospital, Sebastian Tabares, OS Denver
  • Origami Party at St. Matthias with OS Ridgewood
  • Oyster Creek Elementary Science Night with OS Sugar Land, TX
  • Cub Scout Pack 327 Folds for Peace with OS Ridgewood, NY
  • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Annual Gala “Passport to Forever, Asia," Cincinnati, OH, with Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz and OS Alpha and Nathan Boerner and OS Cincinnati
  • Kids are Heroes 5th Anniversary International Celebration, Frederick, MD
  • 2012 Bridgewater BookFest and Folding for Good with the foot traffic
  • C-MITES, "Art Meets Science," at CMU: Calista is a Teaching Assistant!

Leadership

Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz
Founder and CEO
Origami Salami & Folding for Good

 

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Eighteen 
student-powered chapters 
on four continents
inspiring 
the world 
to 
Fold for Good
Pittsburgh, PA
Cincinnati, OH
Austin, TX
Indianapolis, IN
Denver, CO
Boston, MA
Sugar Land, TX
New South Wales,
Australia
Ridgewood, NY
Melbourne, FL
Kissimmee, FL
Makati City,
The Philippines
Coulee Region, WI
Budapest, Hungary
North Pittsburgh, PA
Manhattan, NY
East Pittsburgh, PA
Clarksville, IA
Lincoln, NE

Get Adventure Back into your Scientific Mind!

Origami Salami, where we 
Fold for Good!


Testimonials



You've created a resource here that not only contributes something unique to the STEM and arts fields, but also creates a fresh medium through which we appreciate the interconnectedness of these fields.

You've clearly crossed the coveted threshold from being merely a consumer of knowledge to being a producer of it.
--Erik Schwinger, Manager, Young Scholar Ambassador Program, Davidson Institute for Talent Development. 


The repetitious folding of cranes as a mental discipline in an effort to do good is as satisfying as it is productive. It is a physical representation of your hopes and wishes of support for the recipient. A profound act of kindness.
--Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz
(quoted in The Tempest, the student voice of Solano Community College)


"We like...your tenacious spirit in helping others!"
--STEAM Powered Classroom


"What a great little community this is! So lovely to see origami being used for good causes! Keep up the good work guys." 
 --Jimmy Dean, Friend on Facebook


Origami Salami 
is the art 
in which even 
papers live 
a beautiful life.
--Raj Tilak, India


Why Fold for Good for 
Sandy Hook?


You are touching many lives, those receiving 
and those giving.
Well done.
--Sarah McPherson Bowland
January 27, 2013


The Lord is blessing 
your work!
--Math-Explosion.com
December 27, 2012


This story is 
a must read!
--Pine-Richland Patch 


No two are alike
And each one is just the same
People and the Cranes
--Elizabeth Seay, New York


The kids had fun folding!
-- B. Boerner


You are doing a great job promoting peace and love. 
--D. Wright


This is the most visual love I can see through these wonderful, caring, young and old and everywhere in these photos!
...You are doing a beautiful, heartfelt, maybe overwhelming job...
--K. Freedmaan



My wishes and hopes are that you know that your child or children will always be in your heart. We have a church and we will be praying for you. 
-- A student at Creek Elementary, Muskogee, Oklahoma


I read the bios of each of the victims and tried to find a paper that connected to them... 
...I offered up a prayer for their souls and comfort to those they left behind as I folded. May their memories be for a blessing, and may the 1000 (or more!) collective cranes bring smiles and joy to the Sandy Hook community.
--R. E. Or-Shahar

In the News...

  • January 18, 2013: Galway City Tribune; Galway, Ireland. Pupils Reach out to Massacre School 


Origami Salami 
has friends 
around the world in…    

Algeria * Argentina * Australia Austria * Azerbaijan * Bahamas * Bangladesh * Belgium * Bermuda * Bosnia & Herzegovina * Bolivia * Brazil * Brunei * Bulgaria * Cambodia * Canada * Chile * China * Costa Rica * Colombia * Croatia * Czech Republic * Denmark * Ecuador * Egypt * El Salvador * Estonia * Finland * France * Georgia * Germany * Greece * Guatemala * Haiti * Honduras * Hong Kong * Hungary * India * Indonesia * Iran * Ireland  Israel * Italy * Jamaica * Japan Jordan * Kuwait * Latvia * Lithuania * Luxembourg * Macao * Macedonia * Malaysia * Malta * Mauritius * Mexico * Moldova * Morocco * Netherlands * New Zealand * Nigeria * Norway * Oman Pakistan * Panama * Peru Philippines * Poland * Portugal Puerto Rico * Qatar * Romania Russia * Saudi Arabia * Serbia Seychelles * Singapore * Slovenia * South Africa * South Korea * Spain * Sweden * Switzerland * Taiwan   Thailand * Tunisia * Turkey Ukraine * United Arab Emirates United Kingdom * United States of America * Venezuela *  Vietnam….

94 countries and growing!

Origami Salami Cincinnati President Nathan Boerner Wins 
the 2014 Origami USA Origami by Children Competition

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Pictured here is Nathan Boerner's original design, Fledge (Pegasus), which earned him a spot among young origami artists recognized by Origami USA in 2014. Nathan's model is based on the character Fledge from The Magician's Nephew. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Boerner's work has been selected for Origami USA honors recognizing young origami artists. Congratulations Nathan Boerner, Origami Salami and Folding for Good, Cincinnati!

NEW! Origami Salami Manhattan led by Dylan Lee

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Dylan Lee, currently a fifth grader at The Dalton School, New York City, will lead the Manhattan chapter of Origami Salami. Dylan has already taught origami classes and has attended the Origami USA convention for 3 years. 

Dylan joined our fold and, one day later, was busy leading the effort at The Dalton School, Manhattan, to Fold for Good for Franklin Regional

Welcome Dylan and Friends!



Origami Salami Pittsburgh North led by Alex Negrini

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Alex Negrini will lead the Pittsburgh North chapter of Origami Salami. Alex has been folding for several years, and participated in our initiative, "Operation Sandy Hook: Peace to You" by folding cranes, and also by teaching the crane at our Saturday Sessions at Carnegie Science Center during our October 2013 exhibit, Folding for Good: Art meets Science. Currently, Alex is coordinating an effort at his school to Fold for Good for Franklin Regional
Welcome, Alex!

Read more about Alex here and here


Origami Salami Budapest led by Zsofia and Dorka

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The fourteenth chapter of Origami Salami and Folding for Good will be led by  Zsofia Baranyai of Budapest, Hungary. Says Zsofia, "I've been folding since I was a little kid. My mom used to take me to the Origami Club at Budapest along with my older brother. There I discovered how wonderful things we can make out of one single sheet of paper. This year, for the 5th time already, I took part in the Hungarian Origami Convention, where a lot of fans of origami come from all around the world. I really enjoy these meetings, because through origami I can make friends and learn about other people's culture. In my free time I love to fold."

Zsofia will be assisted by Origami Salami Junior Youth Leader Dorka E. also of Budapest. Dorka is an avid origamist and was one of the very first youth to participate in our Operation Sandy Hook initiative.

Origami Salami and Folding for Good 14 are supported by Magyar Origami Kor--the Hungarian Origami Society, whose President, Mariann Villanyi, and member Gabor Eszacki, will oversee and mentor this wonderful new youth group who Do Good with folding. 

Stay tuned for more news from Magyar Origami Kor, Origami Salami Budapest!

DogtoberFEST
A CARMAA Inc. Production!
October 5, 2013

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This year, our event is October 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free for the general public.

Donating hundreds of dog and cat origamis to benefit the animals. Hope all young scientists in attendance like them. That's what we call Folding for Good



"Meet Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz"
Global #GTChat Powered by TAGT 
"The pulse of the gifted community..." 
on Twitter
June 21, 2013

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OS Founder and CEO Calista is the first teen guest on weekly, global #gtchat, powered by Texas Assn for Gifted & Talented. Join Calista and host Lisa Conrad to chat about the state of gifted education today and how to survive and thrive outside the box!






Ben Labuzzetta, President
Origami Salami Coulee Region, WI & Folding for Good 13

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A warm welcome to Ben Labuzzetta, President, Origami Salami Coulee Region, WI & Folding for Good 13! Ben has been folding for several years and is keenly interested in math, and in Folding for Good in his community. He has already 
led a community origami project which has made a big difference to a classmate. Stay tuned for more information about Ben's Folding for Good initiatives in Wisconsin. Welcome Ben!






Martin "Marty" Almoite, President 
Origami Salami Makati City, Philippines & Folding for Good 12

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Welcome to our fold, Marty Almoite! More coming soon about Marty's many accomplishments as he leads the folks in his community to Fold for Good!










Due to continuing interest and requests, 
"Operation Sandy Hook: Peace to You" 
will continue with our global mail-in campaign 
until June 30, 2013

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Mail yours to:
Origami Salami
P.O. Box 1324
Wexford, PA
USA 15090-1324
Current logged-in count: 10,121
Stay tuned for continuing news about the direction of this project and about the awesome folders who have and are continuing to make it shine! The more who fold for a wish, the more powerful it becomes!





EJ DeGuzman,
President 
Origami Salami Kissimmee, FL & Folding for Good 11

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When EJ got a new origami book and papers for Christmas, he set straight to work folding cranes for Operation Sandy Hook. Then, he inspired friends in the Philippines to fold too. Result? EJ led his network in Philippines to fold 269 cranes! 

Welcome to our fold EJ!







"Pupils Reach Out to Massacre School"
January 18, 2013

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The Galway City Tribune ran a feature story about the pupils at Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla, who folded origami cranes for Operation Sandy Hook! 

This is Bella O'Connor displaying two of the crisp cranes produced. Each bird contains a personal, handwritten message from the student origamists at Scoil Bhride!




Folding for Good Ongoing Global Project
Operation Sandy Hook: Peace to You
Initiated: December 14, 2012

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On December 14, 2013, in Newtown, Connecticut, USA, a gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School and murdered 20 school children and 6 adult teachers and staff. 

In response, Origami Salami invited the folders of the world to join together in folding origami peace cranes for the schoolchildren of the Sandy Hook Elementary School, the families of all victims of this tragedy, and the community of Newtown, Connecticut, USA. Response from our global community of “friends” has been overwhelmingly supportive. Friends want to show support for those affected, express sympathy, and express solidarity in support of peace for all people. 

“Operation Sandy Hook: Peace to You” is collecting origami peace cranes at a central location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and rented a Post Office Box for receipt of parcels. The initial goal of collecting a few hundred cranes was adjusted upward from 100, to 1,000, then to the current goal of 5,000 cranes. 

Global participation in Operation Sandy Hook: Peace to You includes...



Origami Salami’s Folding for Good Philosophy 
Featured in Downloadable Poster from
Math-Explosion.com
December 2, 2012

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Poster featuring Origami Salami was assembled and published by Nicholas Johnson, who is the awesome math teacher behind Math-Explosion.com.
“When I was doing this montage, I came to understand more about your philosophy  of putting others before yourself. Some sites do themselves a disservice by wanting to post only their own things, as a consequence the whole idea and benefit of synergy is lost. I have learned to appreciate origami in a whole new way because of the variety of artists you share. Keep up the good work."





Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Annual Gala
“Passport to Forever, Asia”
Fold and Donate 50 Eastern Dragon Centerpieces for
Dinner Table Auction
November 3, 2012

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Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz, Origami Salami Alpha, Pittsburgh, and award-winning, young origami artist Nathan Boerner, OS Cincinnati, join forces to fold 50 Eastern Dragons to donate as cool centerpieces for the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Gala, "Passport to Forever Asia," benefitting International Adoption Programs there. Each dragon, folded from duo black/red origami papers purchased from a shop in Japan, was table-auctioned at the event. Every one of those dragons took over 153 folding steps to create! Proceeds from our Origami Dragon Centerpieces topped $1,300!  

Nathan also folded 18 traditional cranes from gold metallic paper, decorated a table-top tree, and posted for silent auction in the Great Hall at our exhibit table. Winning bid: $130!

This is what we call Folding for Good!

See our catchy table set-up, event photos, and a chronology of the Dragon refining process in our 33 photo archive album on Facebook.




Kids Are Heroes
Fifth Anniversary National Celebration
Frederick, MD
October 27, 2012

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Kids Are Heroes connects over 300 kid heroes in 9 countries to DO GOOD in the world.

Fifty Kid Heroes gather in Frederick, MD -----Calista tables, folds for Good with the crowd, and presents lunchtime summary of the OS mission.

Special appearance by Disney star Allisyn Ashley Arm. Dinner and dancing; devising new ways to make the world a better place.

Facebook archive, 54 event photos. Love the professional photographers and video crews!

"Math Meets Art in Origami"
Weekend Scholar Workshop
C-MITES
Carnegie Mellon University
Wean Hall
Pittsburgh, PA
September 30, 2012

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Calista returns to C-MITES, but not as a student this time!

Calista Folds for Good as a Teaching Assistant at C-MITES, where people find cool classes for bright kids in Pittsburgh. Dr. Ann Shoplik was on hand to set up my interactive module, ”Investigation: Paper Engineering,” and our group of focused and talented 8th grade folders produced several advanced models. I tabled in the hallway because parents are interested too!

Find our 13 photo event archive on Facebook    

OS Cincinnati President Nathan Boerner Takes Top Origami USA Honors for Fifth Consecutive Year with Original Design “Alpaca”

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Nathan Boerner, President, Origami Cincinnati & Folding for Good 2 has taken top honors in the annual Origami by Children competition sponsored by Origami USA for the fifth consecutive year. This collection of outstanding origami models by artists under the age of 18 debuts at the Origami USA Annual convention, then travels the United States for exhibit display in museums, libraries, schools, and other public places. Nathan’s 2012 winning model, Alpaca, is an original design.

Congratulations Nathan Boerner!

Find photos of Nathan’s winning models, plus other of his models, in his Origami Salami Facebook photo archive. 

Nathan’s winning models are posted to the official Origami USA Galleries as follows:

2007
Falcon
Design by Duy Nguyen

2008
Lily
Traditional

2009
Northern Cardinal
Design by Michael LaFosse 

2010
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Design by Michael LaFosse

2011
Songbird 2
Design by Robert J. Lang

2012
Alpaca
Design by Nathan Boerner

Note: The official 2013 Origami USA Gallery has not yet posted.

Folding for Good lands in the Robert Morris University Blogosphere
July 20, 2012

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Curiosity and Mars Science Laboratory 
Incorporate Folding Science
September 30, 2012

Check out my new blog entry in engineering on STEMPlanet.

Computer programmers' origami robotics in the Mars Science Laboratory, Curiosity, function so well that Curiosity's mission on Mars has been extended by a few more years! Did you think the parachute was just stuffed into the module? Nope. That was precisely plotted, computer generated, folding science at work!

Folding with NASA:
The James Webb Space Telescope
By Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz
June 4, 2012

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will have a huge mirror and sunshade that are folded up for compact space travel!

    Support struts that hold the secondary mirror precisely in position to reflect light from the primary mirror to onboard science instruments are also folded for launch, and then unfold in space.

     Try a little paper model making---which involves lots of folding---to visualize how all this is going to work.Makes a pretty nice science project too. And all of the instructions are free, courtesy of NASA Education.

 I hand folded 10 paper models/structures as a participant in the 2011-12 NASA Online Learning Community (OLC). It was interesting to compare how each was netted and tabbed differently. 

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All but the solar sails of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are folded from card stock---I had this light green readily available and used it. Instructions for these, and others, are available from NASA Education, online, for free.

Find my album archive of 10 photos on Facebook. 

PITA Funded Engineering Camp Alum Advocates for STEM
March 10, 2011

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Spring 2011 Newsletter

 “Fourteen-year old Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz’s
commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Science (S.T.E.M.) is passionate.”



Investigation: Paper Engineering
January 28, 2011

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Calista is a contract developer for Lincoln Interactive; folding science showcased for middle school market.

We shot 13 videos in one day for the digital mini-course which I am authoring for national curriculum provider Lincoln Interactive. Script writing under pressure was easier than I thought it would be! Teleprompter a must!

Find a photo gallery of the “on camera” event, shot in the media studios of the National Network of Digital Schools, on Facebook.