Peace Projects
Finding Inner Peace through Spiritual connection:
*Yoga classes (Classes, Free Samplers, Special Community Support classes)
*Group Meditation / Meditation Classes (We have offered classes in the past and will offer in the future)
*Stress Reduction Class, FREE (Free stress reduction workshops)
*Visits by Tibetan Monks (meditation instruction/ sand mandala for peace / interfaith connections/cultural sharing)
*Community Peace Parks and Peace Bells (finding peace in nature)
*Monthly full moon drumming circles
*Interfaith groups, bringing all faiths together
Peace through social connection:
*Potlucks for peace
*Group dinners at local restaurants (AKA “Hang Night”)
*Inspiring entertainment (music, comedy)
Finding peace through education (mental and emotional):
*Inspiring speakers at monthly membership meetings (topics such as: Positive Ways to Deal With Stress, Experiencing Gratitude, Staying Grounded in Difficult Times, Positive Parenting, etc.…) or at special events
*Keys to Peace children’s peace program in the elementary schools Peacemaking Guide for Amazing Kids
**Workshops to help people find peace in a changing world
**Stories for peace (purchasing books that inspire peace in children and donating them to local school libraries)
*Free lending libraries (At Island Market Place in Key Largo, Garret Chiropractic, & Pilates in Paradise)
Finding peace through Community Engagement:
*Inspiring Islamorada and Key Largo Chambers of Commerce
*Peace Alliance (peacealliance.org)
*U.S. Great Seal Awareness Project (www.greatseal.net)
*Monroe County Comprehension Plan
Finding peace through physical support and green sustainability:
**Monthly food truck to help struggling families
**Garden of Eden Green festival (Center for Green Studies)
***Community organic garden
***Neighbors helping neighbors (virtual bulletin board on our website and at our center)
Partners in Peace (Local organizations we support):
*Peace Jam Youth Program (all Monroe Co. High Schools)
*Be The Change/Challenge Day (all Monroe Co. High Schools)
*Student Peace Alliance (Coral Shores High)
*Island Dolphin Care (Helping Handicapped Kids & Veterans)
*Florida Keys GLEE (Green Living & Energy Education)
*Food Bank – Burton Memorial Methodist Church
*Barnabas Fund (at Coral Isles Church – offers financial help for struggling local residents)
*Domestic Abuse Shelter
*The Good Health Clinic
*Voices for Florida Keys Children
***REEF
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* Projects currently doing or have done
** Projects in progress and will be fulfilled shortly
*** Projects being planned for the future