About Peace4Kids
The mission of Peace4Kids is to provide foster children and youth in need of a sense of belonging, with a safe, nurturing environment through which they learn cooperation, conflict resolution, and build self-esteem. Through creative educational courses, athletic programs, life skills and mentorship, Peace4Kids assists youth in developing the knowledge and skills needed to become successful and self-sufficient adults.
Since its inception in 1998, Peace4Kids has touched the lives of over 600 foster and at-risk youth in the South Los Angeles neighborhoods of Watts, Compton, South Gate, and Willowbrook. Each weekend, Peace4Kids provides an activity-based program designed to reach over 100 foster and at-risk youth in three age groups from ages 5-18. Through creative educational courses, field trips, group activities, life skills and mentorship programs, Peace4Kids assists youth in developing the knowledge and skills they need to become successful and self-sufficient adults.
Peace4Kids is dedicated to empowering children to be leaders and promoting peace in their lives. Whether the children are cultivating the beautiful garden or participating in the seven week creative education classes designed for each age group, Peace4Kids assists the children in achieving a great sense of accomplishment, a persistent work ethic and an understanding of their responsibility to themselves and to their community. The children get a sense of how their actions affect the world around them, and they are given the tools to achieve their goals. Most importantly, they have a wonderful alternative to the streets where far too often gangs, violence, racial disharmony, drugs, and hopelessness attempt to claim their fragile spirits.
Peace4Kids helps children learn about themselves, understand their reactions to the violence around them, verbalize their fears, and learn to problem solve. We welcome new sponsors and volunteers to join us in our mission for healthy, happy children, as we continually expand our programs to be able to serve more children. With the love of our volunteers, as well as vitally important monetary donations, Peace4Kids has been able to provide wonderful opportunities for foster and at-risk youth in South Los Angeles.
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