ABOUT THE P.E.A.C.E TEAM
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of P.E.A.C.E is to liberate Baltimore City residents from poverty, crime, and violence through education, mediation, and community organizing.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The PEACE Team (501c3) is a community violence intervention organization. Using credible messengers to resolve conflicts, intervene before violence occurs and connects people to needed resources. The model includes three primary components: Communicating directly with leaders coordinating criminal activities in identified communities; daily messaging to young people at risk of involvement with violence; and implementation of community building events. The first phase of the strategy is to identify the groups who are responsible for most violence in the identified footprint. The PEACE Team contacts the heads of the groups and discusses positive messaging related to violence prevention. The second phase of the PEACE plan to have daily interactions with the young people at highest risk of being involved in violence and encourage peace treaties between rival groups. The third phase of the PEACE plan is community building. Six times per year, the PEACE Team organizes and implements community events and helps competing groups involved in criminal activity to have peaceful interactions
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The primary goal of the P.E.A.C.E. Plan is to decrease the number of shootings and murders in identified communities. To meet this goal, there are three objectives:1) To identify, access, and communicate with leaders of criminal activity in the identified community;2) Message around violence intervention and prevention on a daily basis to those who are at high riskof becoming victims or to perpetrate community violence; and3) Coordinate and implement 6 community building activities within a 12 month period.
COMMUNITY ENGANGEMENT
Community engagement involves actively participating in and contributing to the well-being of a community. At The Peace Team, our mission is to foster positive change in Baltimore City through mentorship, security, and violence prevention. By empowering youth and ensuring safer streets, we aim to strengthen the fabric of our community and create lasting impact.
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