Partners for Peace

Organization Description

In an effort to improve health outcomes for children, youth and families, the City of Salinas joined together with the Violent Injury Prevention Coalition (VIPC) and their foundation Partners for Peace, to launch a community collaborative planning process. The resulting framework, Cultivating Peace in Salinas focuses primarily on reducing youth violence but also addresses overall community well being. The intent of the framework is to provide a snapshot of community assets and needs, and to chart out the kinds of long-term efforts needed to prevent and reduce violence.

The mission of organization is to build strong families and youth for a more peaceful future. Three programs are offered:
--Strengthening Families Program for parents and youth ages 10-16 years, an 8 week program
--The Parent Project for parents of out of control and strong willed youth, a 10 week program and
--STEP Up mentoring for at-risk youth ages 11-14 years, a 9 month program once a week.

 

Program Information

1. STEP UP Mentoring - to assist in the development of new cycle of our group mentoring program for at risk youth ages 11-14 years. 9 month weekly program, must be available Wednesday afternoon-evenings.

2. Marketing, Community Outreach for Parent Education classes - Strengthening Families Program, Parent Project and Loving Solutions. Hours are flexible, may include some evening and weekend work to attend classes and community events.

3. CHHS Intern will work on grant project to support improved community police relations-outreach work and community events will be included.

4. Other opportunities may include support for the Strengthening Families Porgram (SFP) classes, attend multidisciplinary meetings, create PowerPoint slides presentations for graduation and orientation. Classes are Monday-Thursday 5:30-8:30 PM so intern must be available at least one of these evenings.

CHHS intern may also work with at-risk you as a step up mentor, preparing activities with students, and having a discussion with students during small groups, then debrief. Attend case meetings, cross functional team meeting, and board meetings.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • TB Test
Address 
855 E. Laurel Dr. Building H
Salinas, CA 93905
United States
General Phone 
(831) 754-3888
Website:
http://Partners4Peace.org
Student Contact 
Name
Vicki Law
Job Title
Executive Director
Phone
(831) 726-6459
Email
vlaw@p4pmc.org
Program(s) 
CHHS
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Restorative Justice
Additional Focus Area(s)
Conflict Resolution and Peace Building, Gang Prevention and Intervention, Safety Education
Hours of operation 

Classes are Monday-Thursday 5:30-8:30 PM so intern must be available at least one of these evenings starting at 4pm.  Wednesday evenings preferred. Students that intern at Partners for Peace need to commit to the year and a half experience!

Additional site tags 
Social work, youth mentoring, family services
Maximum students 
2