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Causes: Human Services, Neighborhood Centers
Mission: To provide programs for children, families, and individuals who are affected by social and economic problems. Peace neighborhood center helps people discover options, enhance skills, and make choices that lead to self-sufficiency and positive community involvement.
Programs: Youth services include after school programs, alternatives for youth, performance arts academy, college/career prep club, rising sons mentorship for boys, stars girls group and one of the areas largest summer day camp programs of its kind. All of these various programs combine to prepare our young people to make better choices when confronted by peer pressure and the dangers of childhood. Ultimately, peace youth services aim to improve academic performance and guide children down the path to higher education, a career, and self-sufficiency.
advocacy and adult community programs assisting with medical, legal, and housing problems and assistance with basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing. Sometimes the red tape involved with health care, the justice system, and unemployment assistance is simply too overwhelming.
substance abuse recovery and prevention providing 12 step groups counseling, and support while in treatment