Helping

Children, Families, and Individuals

build futures that include self-sufficiency and positive community involvement

“Full STEAM Ahead”

Dear Peace Family –

I might be dating myself by referencing an old children’s book classic, “The Little Engine that Could”, but the central theme “I think I can, I think I can . . .“ resonates when I think of all the ways Peace’s Summer Camps give young people the chance to explore new experiences and find out what they’re capable of. Whether it’s skating down a ramp at the Ann Arbor Skatepark, recording a podcast, helping to design a new picnic table, traversing a zip line, or learning about the brain at a visit to the University of Michigan’s Neuroscience Department.

This Spring, Peace Staff have been busy planning another full summer of activities for our 2024 Summer Camp programs—incorporating opportunities for learning and exploration around Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. Traditional Tuesday trips to Silver Lake will include a component around exploring the Lake’s ecology. Special interest clubs including Robotics & Legos, Nature & Park Rangers, Gardening Club, Podcasts, and Health Cooking will highlight science and math concepts. And local field trips will take Peace Campers to the Leslie Science Center and Hands On Museum.

Two Transformational Road Trips will include a Civil Rights Tour to Memphis and Montgomery, Alabama for middle and high school boys—and a road trip up north to The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, where elementary schoolers will learn how freighters navigate the historic channel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes.

This Spring, we will also be celebrating four Peace Alumni, who started at Peace as young campers and are now graduating from college:

  • Ruhi is graduating from Grand Valley State with an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree in Global Studies & Social Impact, with a double minor in Anthropology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies;
  • Mobin is graduating with a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and will be attending graduate school at UM’s School for Environment and Sustainability after taking a gap year;
  • Terra is graduating from Tennessee State with a BS in Health Information & Management; and
  • Alex is graduating from Central Michigan with an undergraduate business degree (BBA) in Logistics Management.

At Peace, we love to launch life-long learning. With your support, we can provide another memorable summer filled with transformational learning experiences that open up a world of new possibilities for our young people—inspiring them to find their greatness and dream big.

With Appreciation,

Bonnie Billups, Jr.
Executive Director

Read our 2023 Annual Report and discover how Peace utilizes your donations. Check out our Stories and Snapshots and learn about the breadth of Peace’s impact over the past 50+ years.

 

 

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The Peace HUB Community Resource Center is in its final construction stage! ... See MoreSee Less

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Looks great Bonnie! Beams are painted just the perfect color!

Very very nice!

REALLY lookin’ good, Bonnie‼️

Bonita Bingham 👀💙💙

The Peace team is feeling energized after today's Fall Staff Retreat!

The day began with a trip to the Peace HUB Community Resource Center in Ypsilanti Township, where we met the construction team that's preparing the Center for a mid-November launch. They've made enormous progress over the past few weeks, and we can't wait for programming to begin in just about a month!

The Peace team then travelled to our 2 satellite centers at Maple Meadows and West Arbor to learn more about our programming within those communities. We also stopped by Baker Commons, where Peace staff provides case management and community engagement services!

Finally, the full team returned to 1111 Maple for an all-staff huddle to talk goals and priorities heading into the end of the year. Between Thanks For Giving on November 7 and the HUB's launch the following week, we have a full plate. Fortunately, we're staffed up and ready to work! Let's keep the wheels moving!!
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The Peace team is feeling energized after todays Fall Staff Retreat!

The day began with a trip to the Peace HUB Community Resource Center in Ypsilanti Township, where we met the construction team thats preparing the Center for a mid-November launch. Theyve made enormous progress over the past few weeks, and we cant wait for programming to begin in just about a month!

The Peace team then travelled to our 2 satellite centers at Maple Meadows and West Arbor to learn more about our programming within those communities. We also stopped by Baker Commons, where Peace staff provides case management and community engagement services!

Finally, the full team returned to 1111 Maple for an all-staff huddle to talk goals and priorities heading into the end of the year. Between Thanks For Giving on November 7 and the HUBs launch the following week, we have a full plate. Fortunately, were staffed up and ready to work! Lets keep the wheels moving!!Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

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Where at in Ypsi ? Excellent for kids in Ypsi & willow run communities

Bonnie Billups Jr there’s going to be a Peace Center in Ypsi?? Please say yes 😩😂.

Special Announcement!
The Peace Neighborhood Center (main facility) and our Satellite/Programs Centers (Baker, West Arbor, Maple Meadows and Wellness) will be closed Monday Oct 14th from 9am -2:30pm. Staff will be participating in our Fall Staff Retreat.
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We Have Installed Our New Sign!! ... See MoreSee Less

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It is great to see my old church building be used for such a great purpose

Wonderful! Happy for PNC...it is a great community resource

So excited!!!!

Yay!

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Thanks for Giving is less than a month away on November 7th at 4M Venue! This year's goal is to raise funds to replace some of Peace's aging transportation vehicles — and to celebrate all the ways the Peace's fleet of vehicles help us keep the wheels turning across our programs and services.

We're expecting another sold-out event this year, but still have tickets available here: peaceneighborhoodcenter.org/tfg-donate/

Check out the QR code in the photo to learn more about the event! We hope you can join us!
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Thanks for Giving is less than a month away on November 7th at 4M Venue! This years goal is to raise funds to replace some of Peaces aging transportation vehicles — and to celebrate all the ways the Peaces fleet of vehicles help us keep the wheels turning across our programs and services.  

Were expecting another sold-out event this year, but still have tickets available here: https://peaceneighborhoodcenter.org/tfg-donate/

Check out the QR code in the photo to learn more about the event! We hope you can join us!
Our impact on

Your Community

18,000 individuals

helped through Washtenaw County

13,000 meals

in youth service

60 young adults

guided into college

The Peace Center is like a home away from home. It really is special, both in the summer and during after school programs. This place feels like it is our roots. Even as you grow, you still are with your roots.
Lauryn Comer

Lauren

Locations

We are in your neighborhood

Main Facility

1111 N. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 662-3564

Wellness Center

1111 N. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

West Arbor Satellite Center

717 N. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Maple Meadows Satellite Center

880 S. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Baker Commons Satellite Center

106 Packard St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

HUB Community Resource Center - Coming Soon

1515 S. Harris Rd.
Ypsilanti MI 48198