We did not have to end our services. We did not have to let employees go. We did not close the doors of Peace Learning Center for good. But all of that could have been the case in this unprecedented year if it had not been for the support
by Naeemah Jackson, Director of Family Programs There are myriad definitions for the word Peace. For some it simply means an absence of violence or anger or conflict. However, the concept of Peace covers an incredibly wide range of thoughts and feelings. In the Family Peace Workshops that I
by Tim Nation, Executive Director While the school year is over, it is not time for a break at Peace Learning Center. Our team facilitates training and workshops for youth and adults throughout the summer. We are getting many requests for help with equity education including implicit bias and
When Jeanne Gibbs wrote the first Tribes book in the 1970’s, little did she realize that the Tribes Learning Community process would help build community in educational settings well into the 21st century. In the last 25 years, with the support of many dedicated staff and district trainers, Tribes has
Dear PLC Community, My name is Jay Horan and I am the Director of Community Engagement at Peace Learning Center. As a part of my role I am charged with managing our public and program partnerships. The last few months have been interesting, to say the least. Our partners
I love the work we do because if we do it right, it results in healthier, more loving school communities where kids are loved instead of marginalized and punished. – Kristina Hulvershorn, Director of Restorative & Humane Programs I love PLC because it is a space where people are
By Tim Nation It’s 2020! After engaging over 250,000 people in our programs from preschool student to adults, we’ve learned what works and refined our programs to fit under three pillars: Social Emotional Learning – being able to manage your emotions, maintain healthy relationships, and make responsible decisions are
by Kristina Hulvershorn We are all “The Peace People.” I find myself saying that phrase more and more often. As we learn and evolve as an organization, we strive to make the greatest impacts in the communities we serve. In my world of restorative practices, we have learned the
Dear Everyone, As an organization who has worked for two decades with children, families, adults, and organizations to better understand how we can hone our skills to be peacemakers and problem solvers in our own communities, we have become deeply connected and aware of the violence and systemic oppression our communities have