Players that attended the clinic included Brian Scalabrine (Boston Celtics), Jason Collins (New Jersey Nets) and Daniel Ewing (recently drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers and previously with Duke University). WNBA player, Michelle Edwards, formerly of the Seattle Storm, also joined the clinic. It was May, Ewing, and Edwards’ first visit to the Seeds of Peace International Camp. Collins and Scalabrine have attended the clinic in previous years.

The Play for Peace clinic was organized by Arn Tellem, President and CEO of SFX Basketball group, agent for the players, and Seeds of Peace board member. Tellem, and the basketball players were be joined at the clinic by almost 200 teenagers from the Middle East (Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian, Jordanian), as well as teens who are part of the Maine Seeds program. Maine Seeds brings together youth of all races and religions, including teenagers from Cambodia, Rwanda, Somalia, Vietnam, Sudan and Uganda who have recently settled in Maine, as well as youth from European-American families whose Maine roots date back several generations. This is the first year the Maine Seeds participants will participate in Play for Peace.

Since 1993, Seeds of Peace has graduated over 2,500 teenagers from four conflict regions from its internationally recognized leadership program. Through its International Camp in Maine, its Center for Coexistence in Jerusalem, international youth conferences, regional workshops, educational opportunities and adult educator program, Seeds of Peace participants develop empathy, mutual respect and self-confidence as well as leadership, communication and negotiation skills all critical components necessary for peaceful coexistence.