7th Annual Conference

CREATING 

A PEACEFUL SCHOOL

This year's theme: Addressing Racism

A daylong opportunity to explore how we can use our school and classroom practices to identify and address subtle and overt elements of racism.  We will have breakout sessions that focus on sharing learning strategies, skills and approaches to our work to dismantle racism in our society through our work with youth, and sessions focused on classroom lessons, schoolwide programs, and approaches to school culture as we work together towards peace and social justice in our schools and lives. 

Saturday, February 3, 2018 ~ 9 am to 4 pm

Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center

at Our Savior's Lutheran Church

1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, California 94549

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$50 general public / $10 Students / 

$40 Peace Center Members

Morning refreshments and lunch included

CEU's available from 

St. Mary's College Dept. of Education

for an additional small fee

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For more information call 925-933-7850 

or email Margli Auclair: margli@ourpeacecenter.org

The Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center in Walnut Creek announces its Seventh Annual conference for anyone who works with young people in K – 12, including Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Classroom Aides, School Personnel and After-School Program Providers and High School/College Students.  Participants will develop the skills they need to make their classrooms, schools and communities more peaceful.   

This conference is designed for and by Bay Area teachers and educators, and supported and organized by the Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center.

"...the most powerful and useful non-violence program for teachers I've ever attended" -- 2012 participant

"...a positive approach to build world peace within the context of our curriculum" -- 2012 participant

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A delicious healthy morning snack, lunch and beverages will be provided. 

• Continuing Education Credit will be available through St. Mary's College for an additional small fee 
• The conference will be held at Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lafayette.  
• The cost is $50 ($10 for high school and college students) or $40 for Center members.  Center membership purchase also available.
• Full descriptions of presenters, breakout session topics, registration and related information will be updated as they are confirmed on our dedicated website:

http://creatingpeacefulschools.weebly.com