Partnership in Economic Alliance for Community Empowerment
P.E.A.C.E. stands for: Partnership in Economic Alliance for Community Empowerment. P.E.A.C.E is a 501(c)(3) organization that exists to lift the quality of life for children, adults, and seniors in Ypsilanti, Michigan – particularly residents in the West Willow community. P.E.A.C.E. exists to provide charitable services through education, empowerment, and economics.
Community Center
One way that P.E.A.C.E. aims to implement these charitable services is through a community center. Through this much-needed community center, we will be able to create programs and opportunities that will serve local area residents through good and helpful means, addressing the holistic needs of the individual, family, and community at large – impacting generations to come. This center will be a model of love and truth as it serves for the greater good of the Ypsilanti community, while maintaining financial integrity and transparency.
The P.E.A.C.E. Initiative exists to provide charitable services through education, empowerment, and economics. One way that P.E.A.C.E. aims to implement these charitable services is through a community center. The P.E.A.C.E. Community Center is being built to serve the families of the West Willow and the surrounding Ypsilanti communities. Our team plans to develop the community center on the 27 acres of property located at the rear of 2345 Tyler Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Some of the features of the Community Center include:
Gymnasium
Racquetball Court
Portable Stage
Commercial Kitchen
Lockers
Weight Room
Bathrooms
Showers
Classrooms
And Much More!
Community Center Programming
The P.E.A.C.E. Community Center will offer holistic programs to improve the quality of life for residents in the following areas:
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social clubs created by and for youth Promoting healthy living with an available nurse and exercise programs
Academic Support
Homework assistance clubs Tutors Read to achieve – (i.e., The Ascension Reading Program)
School Participation
We anticipate working alongside parents and schools to fill in gaps Encourage higher learning
Safety
Creating a safe environment where all are welcome
Support for Working Families
Before and After school programing Providing training for parents
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Having snacks available Teaching classes on nutrition value Home economics Sports clubs
Work-Based Learning
Life skills – budgeting and finances Trade skills and careers
Sustainability Plan
The leadership of P.E.A.C.E. intends to make sure that the community center is equipped and positioned to sustain over the course of its lifetime. The team is implementing a sustainability plan that will include endowments and grants to ensure the building is well-maintained to continue its impact for decades to come.