One Common Unity Inc

Pathways to academic achievement and the healing of our communities. Over the year, our dynamic and holistic programming engaged approximately 3,500 d.c. Youth, families, and educators to lead a shift away from violence through in- school and after-school programs, citywide campaigns, teacher training, family engagement sessions, community concerts, and art showcases. Our activities use evidence-based practices for trauma-informed care, arts empowerment, social- emotional-learning, mindfulness and restorative justice.

Finally, ocu provides a wide variety of arts and peace education programs for youth, teachers, families, and community members. We trained dozens of d.c. Educators in social-emotional learning, trauma-informed care, cultural humility, conflict transformation, and other topics as needed. Additionally, ocu's performance troupe, comprised of multiple professional artists and alumni of the fly by light program, gave several performances across the city to promote a community-wide shift away from violence and to build healthy, resilient communities. Even with the challenges of the pandemic, we were able to reach students, parents and community members through school-wide assemblies and community art showcases.