Dayton Peace Museum

Program service 2: community engagement and events objective (current year): to convene diverse communities for dialogue, reflection, and collaborative action on peace and justice issues. Long-term goal: to build a resilient civic network that advances equity, inclusion, and nonviolent conflict resolution in dayton and beyond. Achievements: organized 22 public events, including peace forums, film screenings, interfaith panels, and youth-led workshops. Partnered with 14 local organizations including universities, faith groups, and environmental coalitions. Facilitated 3 civic roundtables on climate justice, racial equity, and constitutional reform, with over 300 participants. Launched a monthly peacebuilders circle with consistent attendance and growing community leadership.

Program service 3: youth empowerment and emotional intelligence objective (current year): to equip youth with tools for emotional resilience, empathy, and collaborative problem-solving. Long-term goal: to scale evidence-based peace education programs that reduce bullying and foster inclusive school cultures nationwide. Achievements: delivered 8 school-based workshops on emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and peace leadership. Engaged over 250 students across 5 schools in dayton and kettering. Piloted a peace literacy curriculum in collaboration with educators and psychologists. Collected pre/post survey data to evaluate impact on empathy, teamwork, and self-regulation.