Center for Nonviolent Solutions Inc.

“Expenses 455 90 computer expenses 944 office supplies 24 office supplies 25 office supplies 797 liability insurance 597 workers comp 1,167 youth education expenses 2,098 adult education expenses 1,054 annual meeting expense 152 community events 475 event refreshments 127 business reg fees 54 telephone 569 credit card fees 359 domain name fee 104 internet 579 website 226 membership dues 25 membership dues 25 membership dues 210 misc staff expenses 158 payroll service fees 1,949 total 12,263”

“The center for nonviolent solutions provides education and resources to help people in the worcester area to understand violence and peacemaking as a way of life and to reject the use of violence in resolving conflict”

“Youth education: throughout the winter/spring semester, we met weekly with our 2016 cohort of peer mediators at claremont academy. In august, we trained a new cohort of mediators. During the fall semester, we taught weekly classes in peer mediation and peace building to both cohorts, fifteen students participating. In feb, we launched voices of peace, a youth media project. One teen interiewer produced 12 radio shorts featuring local peace builders”

“Adult education: in april/may, the center presented 3 performances of "we grow into courage", a dramatic reading of texts by women involved in the civil rights struggle. A total of eighty people attended. In may, the center provided a 16-hour training in mediation and conflict transformation to five staff members at straight ahead ministries, a faith-based organization that works with gang-affiliated youth. 150 people attended "peacemaking in perilous times", a panel presentation on domestic and international peace initiatives held in september. Seventy people attended social justice happy hours for area educators offered throught the spring and fall semesters.”