Peace For DC

It takes a village & #DCPeaceAcademy is part of that village! Hear cohort 7 #Peacemakers reflect on how the Academy provided them with opportunities for professional & personal development, as well as networking & collaboration. Next up: COHORT 8!🔥🔥

New Years Day was Tom Marmet’s birthday. He should be turning 29, but instead, because of his tragic death in 2018, we work to honor his life by resolving to do more to end community violence in DC. Click here to read our latest newsletter and learn more about how we are working together to heal trauma and reduce homicides in the communities that for decades have faced the greatest burden of violence and pain: https://lnkd.in/gq9V_QcM

Sending season's greetings and holiday cheer to you and your loved ones from the Peace For DC Team! May the holidays be filled with joy and peace. And may the New Year begin with a renewed commitment to partnership and peacebuilding.

As 2024 comes to an end, we are excited to share our Year End Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/eYeQ47aS This year, Peace For DC has made significant strides in healing trauma, empowering peacemakers, and transforming lives in our community. These achievements wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support from our donors and partners. Together, we’ve built a stronger, more connected community where individuals can overcome adversity and reach their full potential. Thank you for being an essential part of our journey. We look forward to continuing this vital work in 2025.

IYKYK-- If you are going to attend #DCPeaceAcademy, you better get ready to peel back some layers. We cannot heal the community, until we first #HealTheHealers. At the Academy we pour into DC's violence intervention & prevention #Peacemakers through classes like Mental Health is as Important as Physical Health, Emotional Intelligence & Critical Thinking Skills, and Self-Care, as well as 1:1 sessions with Behavioral Health Wellness Coaches & Life Coaches. When our Peacemakers are whole, they are able to make the community whole. Join us in supporting DC's #Peacemakers through the #DCPeaceAcademy with a donation today: www.peacefordc.org/donate

#DCPeaceAcademy is making a difference. Don’t take our word for it— listen to our amazing alumni, DC’s violence intervention & prevention professionals talk about the impact the Academy has giving them tools to be #Peacemakers & creating a space for collaboration. Help us pour into these #Peacemakers and help them achieve greater results in the community: www.peacefordc.org/donate Shout out to Cohorts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7!! We ❤️ you. Coming soon: ✨cohort 8✨🎉

Homicides are down year-to-date in DC: 33% city-wide, with similar reductions in both ONSE Priority Communities and OAG Cure the Streets Target Areas. This is a testament to the dedication, hard work and bravery of DC’s public safety ecosystem- including DC’s violence intervention and prevention professionals. Nevertheless, homicides and shootings are still much higher than pre-pandemic. And one murder is one murder too many. We must remain focused and continue to bring the rates of violence down, until children feel safe playing at every playground, businesses feel safe opening in every neighborhood, and every person can have the freedom to live without fear of gun violence. We know that like housing, hunger, and other big challenges, our government cannot solve this alone. This is an all-of-us challenge. Together, peace is possible. Join us in building peace for dc: www.peacefordc.org/donate Sources: https://lnkd.in/esybGj-E https://lnkd.in/et4b_wWE

#OpenMic🎤 with Peace For DC’s Antoine Gatlin. We believe in the power of the community and we believe in the possibility of peace. What gives you hope? Add your thoughts in the comments!

#Throwback to our Holiday Party last week with #DCPeaceAcademy alumni and their families! We had a fantastic time reconnecting with our #Peacemaker Alumni, and we loved watching their children enjoy animal balloons, face paint, air brush tattoos, and games. DC’s dedicated violence intervention and prevention professionals work so hard all year long, and we wanted to do something special to make sure they know how much they are appreciated during the holiday season. Together #PeaceIsPossible!

Between now and the end of the year, we need your support to sustain and grow. Peace For DC is making a difference, but we need to continue to expand our programming in order to have an even greater impact. You can support our work by: ✅ Donating directly: every dollar helps ✅ Tell your friends about Peace For DC ✅ Share about Peace For DC on social media Thank you for being a part of building peace and safety in Washington, D.C. and helping us start off strong in 2025. Together we can transform lives, heal trauma, and build a city where everyone can thrive. https://lnkd.in/eiWsmffQ