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PeaceBuilders Receives Multiple Accolades as Violence Prevention Program |
- The White House—Helping Americas Youth Community Guide identifies PeaceBuilders as a Level 1 Program which recognizes effective programs with the highest quality research design. 2005
- U.S. Department of Education Office of Safe, Disciplined and Drug-Free Schools names PeaceBuilders as a “Promising Program.” 2001
- U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Model Programs Guide classifies PeaceBuilders as an Exemplary program. 2003
- California Department of Education names PeaceBuilders to its “Science-Based Programs” list. 2005
- California Healthy Kids Resource Center recognizes PeaceBuilders as “Research-Validated.” 2003
- U.S. CDC names PeaceBuilders as a Best Practice in Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action. Part of the Safe USA Coalition. 2000
- Drug Strategies publishes Safe Schools, Safe Students: A Guide to Violence Prevention Strategies. PeaceBuilders receives a grade “A.” 1996
- State of Virginia names PeaceBuilders as Best Practices in School-based Violence Prevention, Top 10 Violence Prevention Programs. 2002
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention recognizes PeaceBuilders as a “Promising Program” on the National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices (NREPP). 2002 - 2006
- Education Development Center publishes Applying Effective Strategies to Prevent or Reduce Substance Abuse, Violence, and Disruptive Behavior Among Youth. PeaceBuilders rated “Promising.” 1998
- PeaceBuilders awarded Australia National Violence Prevention Award. 1999
- SECAC (Southeast Comprehensive Assistance Center) names PeaceBuilders on Exemplary Program List as it has been identified in three or more expert panel reviews as “Effective” or “Promising.” 2001
- State of New Jersey includes PeaceBuilders in Resource Guide of Model Research Based Programs. 2001
- U.S. CDC renews PeaceBuilders for longitudinal study for effectiveness; 1 of 4 programs renewed of the original 16 studied. PeaceBuilders is the only program in grades K-5 that is renewed. 1996
- U.S. Department of Education funds “El Hogar de la Paz Grant.” Studies efficacy of community rollout of PeaceBuilders Program in 52 schools. 1995
- U.S. CDC awards three-year grant to University of Arizona and Pima County Health Department to study PeaceBuilders Program in schools. 1993
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