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Applications are now being accepted for the
2010 Fall Class of the
Akron PeaceMakers

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Become a member of
"The Teens for Akron Team"

This seven-week orientation begins on October 6 with an overview of the program.
Classes include: the workings of city government, the importance of community organizations, juvenile court, the judicial system, and developing police partnerships.

Get your application NOW!

Mail or FAX the application by September 24, 2010

 

Welcome to the Akron PeaceMakers website!

IMAGE: Mayor Plusquellic -- click for more info.As a father and grandfather, as well as Mayor, I know how important it is that our community nurture young people to ensure a brighter future for them and for Akron.

The Akron PeaceMakers is a program that does just that and in a way that promotes learning, leadership and civic responsibility.  If we are to set the foundation for a better tomorrow, we absolutely must begin with young people and with their knowing previous generations care about them.

I want nothing more than the utmost success for all of our citizens. Through PeaceMakers, high school students are learning more about how taking an active role in their community makes for a better outcome in their lives and for their families. It also establishes valuable ties for them through networking.

The City of Akron is immensely proud of those who have joined and learned from PeaceMakers; we encourage other young people to look into this enriching program.

Donald L. Plusquellic

Mayor

 

PeaceMakers Beginnings

In 2007, Mayor Don Plusquellic expressed a desire to do more with neighborhoods and youth. It was his plan to have a youth element within the community that he could reach out to, talk to, bounce ideas off of and take the pulse of young people in the city of Akron.

His thought was to develop a youth advisory council and asked Billy Soule to head up that initiative. Believing that young people, in order to advise the mayor, needed to have an understanding of how government works in the community; Mr. Soule created PeaceMakers. The project was developed to give young people an education on the process of government, public safety, civic responsibility, and community organizations. And, A VOICE!

 

PeaceMakers Mission Statement

To promote "peace in the city" (Akron) by educating youth through an ongoing comprehensive youth civic and anti-crime program; providing leadership skills and an understanding on how government, police and organizations work together to keep the community strong and safe; and, to provide our youth with the tools to help in this endeavor.

 
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