Peace Education Program

JULY 2026 Summer of Peace: Building Skills Beyond the Classroom Back-to-school advertisements may already be filling our screens, but Peace Education Program trainers have been hard at work all summer long. While schools were on break, our team expanded its reach into the community, bringing conflict resolution and emotional regulation skills directly to where young people gathered. This summer, Peace Education Program provided trainings at: Parkland Boys & Girls Club, […]

APRIL 2026 Carrying the Baton Forward An educator reflects on renewed hope, intergenerational leadership, and the enduring work of peace Inspired by the legacy of Anne Braden—a Louisvillian who stood firmly for justice even when it was difficult or unpopular—this reflection captures both the weight of today’s challenges and the enduring hope found in community. In a time when the work of justice can feel overwhelming, Laura Younkin shares how […]

FEBRUARY 2026 Heavy Snow? Icy Roads? School Closures? Nothing Stops Peace Ed When winter weather rolled in with heavy snow and icy roads, schools across Louisville closed their doors—but the Peace Education Program team never hit pause. Instead, we used the unexpected downtime as an opportunity to plan intentionally for the second half of the school year. Our staff spent time in professional development, strengthened internal systems, and reorganized schedules […]