August 2026 Newsletter
AUGUST 2026 Peace Ed: Community Building Skills Beyond and Strengthening Partnerships Peace Education Program trainers have spent the summer doing what Peace […]
OUR MISSION
The Peace Education Program strengthens communities and schools by training youth and adults to build and sustain positive relationships. We do this by providing learning experiences to reduce violence, enhance personal integrity and foster mutual respect. We teach conflict resolution, peer mediation and prejudice reduction.
Our Services
Resolving Conflict Peacefully
Navigators
The Navigators is a mentoring program that focuses on helping young men who need extra guidance navigating life’s natural conflicts and gives them practical skills.
Youth Programming
Peace Education Program conducts workshops in elementary, middle, or high school classrooms and community centers. These sessions allow young people to explore their own experience with conflict and brainstorm nonviolent techniques for solving problems.
Workshops
Peace Education Program offers professional development workshops for youth workers and educators at our site. Many of these programs can be customized for off-site workshops as well.
ABOUT US
Giving Youth More Than A Fighting Chance Since 1982
It all started In 1982 when Peace Education Program taught conflict resolution in one classroom, in one school. Today we have a network of 88 schools in Jefferson County where mediation and/or conflict resolution is practiced every day. Today we impact 20,000 youths annually.
Our Stories
July 2026 Newsletter
JULY 2026 Summer of Peace: Building Skills Beyond the Classroom Back-to-school advertisements may already be filling our screens, but Peace Education Program […]
April 2026 Newsletter
APRIL 2026 Carrying the Baton Forward An educator reflects on renewed hope, intergenerational leadership, and the enduring work of peace Inspired by […]
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