Nick Martin
Submitted by: Steve J.
"To change the way a community deals with violence, one has to begin with students and schools," says Nick Martin, who founded DCPEACE to equip teachers, youth, school administrators, and families in Washington, DC with the skills and knowledge to be peacebuilders in their communities. Motivating Nick to take action were some startling statistics. In 2007, 21% of DC students were found to carry a weapon, 43% had experienced a physical fight, and 14% did not go to school because they did not feel safe. DCPEACE, a program of the U.S. Association for the University for Peace (UPEACE/US), pursues a holistic approach, including teacher training, curriculum development, the hosting of theatre and peacebuilding workshops, and the integration of PeaceRooms at schools. PeaceRooms is a program that equips students with digital literacy skills, enabling them to explore themes related to social justice and global citizenship, while engaging in online dialogue with students from other countries. Currently, DCPEACE works with over 250 low-income students in pre-kindergarten through grade five.
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