Peace First Inc.

“Irs form 990 is reviewed by management with the preparer and forwarded to the treasurer for review and approval. A pdf copy of the complete return is provided to the entire board prior to submission.”

“The board investigates any possible conflict of interest. Depending on the outcome, further actions disciplinary and corrective action is carried out.”

“The president/executive director's salary is reviewed annually by the board compensation committee wit appropriate documentation. Other senior managaement staff are reviewed annually by the executive director with appropriate documentation and sign-off by the chief operating officer and planning. The oveall level of salary increases is approved by the board as part of approving the annual budget.”

“Documents are made available upon written request.”

“For over 20 years the organization has developed and implemented transformative programming to teach young people critical peacemaking skills in order to reduce bullying, develop leadership, and engage young people in playing a vital role in making their schools and communities safer and more just places. The organization's curriculum for pre-k through 8th grade teaches young people the essential skills of peacemaking. Lessons encompass two areas of learning: peacemaking skills lessons address the social-emotional skills of cooperation, communication, conflict resolution, and empathy through cooperative games and activities; and peacemaker project lessons impart core skills for civic engagement by guiding young people in designing a service learning project to address a pressing community need. Through the organization, students become conscious of how they communicate with peers and adults, and learn to interact in a way that is culturally respectful and empathic. Students also learn to be assertive - standing up for one another and including others, rather than forming cliques or gangs. To promote widespread access to the curriculum and tools, the organization uses the digital activity center, an online platform that provides our signature materials in a cost-free and easy-to-download digital format. Educators, parents, counselors and administrators nationwide (and globally) can access this resource to spread peace education in schools, communities and homes. With the digital activity center new audiences are engaging - including private, public and charter schools, afterschool programs and youth organizations - to implement peacemaking into their programs. To scale the idea of youth peacemaking, the organization holds an annual campaign to inspire young people to lead community change. The organization's prize, open to youth ages 8-22 in the united states, is a national search for young people who have made important contributions to their schools and communities and served as role-models for others. The organization is investing in the long-term capability of winners to be national peace leaders by awarding winners a $25,000 fellowship over two years. The fellowship includes in-person convenings, individualized coaching, networking, and mentoring. The prize is also designed to share the incredible stories of these applicants, shift the national dialog about youth, and bring together young peacemakers. Through the prize, hundreds of incredible peacemaking stories have been captured and shared, inspiring many young people and bringing them together around peacemaking. With bullying and youth violence even more prevalent in the news, and with social-emotional learning and civic engagement being highlighted by scientific studies that show these skills promote life-long success, the organization is a leader in an emerging youth peacemaking movement.”

“There were ot changes in this process during fy2015”