PeaceBuilders
What is
it?
§ PeaceBuilders is a proven, science-based and real-world, highly practical method to better the lives of children and the people who love and care for them
§ A school wide initiative; we all faculty/staff/students practice building peace. It is not curriculum worked into a class but a way of living using the six principles of PeaceBuilders.
§ Science-based program is designed to integrate into your daily routine by identifying specific risk factors and managing them with simple techniques.
§ PeaceBuilders addresses risk factors, which predict violence, bullying and drug and tobacco use.
§ Participation in PeaceBuilders reduces aggression, promotes language development, teaches pro-social skills, increases parenting skills, creates inclusion for special needs children and fosters safer communities.
§ In the school setting, PeaceBuilders increases academic achievement by allowing teachers to spend more time teaching and less time disciplining.
§ In all settings, the program creates a peaceful environment by increasing positive, respectful, thoughtful behavior, while decreasing violence and disruptive behavior.
The six guiding principles of Peace Builders are: