The Purpose of Peace In The Hood

Snack time during our afterschool program.

Peace In The Hood offers holistic, culturally specific programming and activities in the following areas:

1. After School Programming:

We offer a program that teaches a wide variety of subjects and offers life experiences designed to help you know who you are, who’s you are, where you are going and how to get there. You will discover the rich history and cultural legacy that is yours.

The program includes:

• Rites of Passage - Learn your heritage.
• African Drumming - Learn the significance of the drum in our history.
• Job Readiness - Learn how to get AND keep a job.
• Entrepreneurship - Learn how to be your own boss.
• Financial Literacy - Learn how to keep your money.
• Basic Investing - Learn how to make your money work for you.
• Career Exploration - Discover what you want to do with your life.
• Job Shadowing - Spend some time with someone who is doing what you want to do.
• College Exploration - Discover if you want to go to college.
• Tutoring - Get those grades up so you can succeed in life.
• Attend educational field trips, as well as fun outings.
• Attend the Annual Black College Tour

2. Summer Camp:

Our summer camp offers a variety of experiences and is designed to provide structured learning activities, as well as fun and games. Summer camp also provides a chance to interact with youth from other countries and cultures.

The camp includes:

• Physical fitness activities, including self defense
• Fun and games
• Arts and crafts
• Computer training
• Etiquette and social values
• Fun outings
• Rites of Passage

3. Mentoring and other services:

Peace In The Hood also offers mentoring through the Brotherhood and Sisterhood by Any Means Necessary Initiative, at risk behavior education, crisis intervention and mediation services, mediation training, GED preparation, workshops and classes for the community designed to empower the community.

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