Philly Peace In Progress

Philly peace in progress have held annual community events. We believe that it is imperative that we must work towards gaining trust within our community while promoting bonds to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and to also work to establish better relationships with law enforcement. Age group is from 10 to 21 for girls and boys.

Goals

1. To deliver relevant programs for youth that will aid in their successful development

2. To provide reading, math, english, computer skills tutoring for teens and young adults

3. Trade skills assistance

4.To provide cultural enrichment program that will provide exposure to youth to people, places, food, activities and events with cultural historical importance. It will provide positive learning experiences and appreciating for culture as well as promote self respect for themselves and for others.

5.To introduce and pair teens and young adults to community leaders as mentors; through group and one-on-one mentoring programs.

6.To establish a strong network of supporting partners to provide opportunities and resources that will broaden our teens and young adults experiences, through trade skills, educational and community programs that strengthen their intellectual and begins the healing of negative behaviors into positive leaders and lifestyles.