Alliance of Concerned Men

News, Views, & Updates

NOVEMBER

2023

Face to Face: Impacting Our Community Every Day!

ACM has a current caseload of 96 youth and provides Conflict Resolution workshops in both online and in-person settings. Our goal is to keep increasing this number and expand our peacebuilding services. With your help, we can redefine violence prevention for all communities in DC!

Terrance Staley, Executive Director

ACM Welcomes U.S. Department of State / Kyrgyz Republic Delegation

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of State again conducted its signature exchange program – the IVLP at the Alliance of Concerned Men, with the Kyrgyz Republic delegation. The IVLP group got a hands-on experience with ACM practitioners. The group observed and took part in ACM training on Conflict Resolution and this will be used to advance the important work they do in their home country.

Walking through the Greenway community and seeing the Safe Passage program was a highlight for the delegation. ACM hopes to welcome more visits from around the world!

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Above: Terrance Staley, ACM Executive Director; Eric Dabney, Principal of Kimball Elementary School; Cathy Jerome, Senior Director of Marketing for Monumental Sports; Brittany Green, Principal of Sousa Middle School; and Clayton Rosenberg, ACM President.

ACM and Washington Wizards @ Kimball Elementary in DC

ACM was honored to partner with the Washington Wizards to bring a basketball clinic to the young athletes and scholars of Sousa Middle and Kimball Elementary Schools in DC in October. Washington 40 students at Sousa Middle School and Kimball Elementary students to help build character and sportsmanship! Much appreciation to Cathy Jerome from Monumental Sports for her support for ACM.

Below: Principal Brittany Green and ACM President Clayton Rosenberg.

Summer Strong: Teaching Conflict Resolution and Training Peacebuilders

We had a full house at ACM this summer; we were honored to receive funding by the Office of Out-of-School Time (OST) Summer Strong grants to implement a comprehensive youth development program aimed at reducing violence and promoting positive life skills among at-risk youth in Washington, DC.

Our goal was to empower youth to become peacebuilders in their communities utilizing the Conflict Resolution Curriculum created in partnership with American University’s Department of International Conflict Resolution and Peace. We had over 73 youth engaged!

Help us reach more youth. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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HELP US REACH OUR GIVING TUESDAY GOAL OF $50K.

Support the life-changing work of ACM:

➤ Your monthly donation of $50 can provide 2 youths with their weekly stipend to attend Conflict Resolution.

➤ Your monthly donation of $250 can provide 10 youths with their weekly stipend to attend Conflict Resolution.

➤ Your monthly donation of $500 can provide 20 youths with their weekly stipend to attend Conflict Resolution.

➤ Your monthly donation of $1,000 can provide 40 youths with their weekly stipend to attend Conflict Resolution.

Book Bag Giveaways for Chuck Brown Day

ACM gave out 5000 bookbags and supplies at the September Chuck Brown Day concert and Fort Dupont Park BBQ.

We had the entire community participate and all students were presented with school bags for their new year! We appreciate the generosity of Murder Free DC, a nonprofit that helped us meet our goals so that all students who needed school supplies received them!

OG Initiative / Violence Free Zone Program has begun!

Our OG Initiative case load has over 200 participating perpetrators and victims of violence. To help these young people get back on the right path, we partnered with the DC Blue Bulls football team to provide them helmets and pads for their FY 23-24 football season.

The work of our OG Initiative violence interrupters, safe passage monitors, conflict resolution instructors, mentors, administrative staff, and OG Initiative leadership continues to make an impact.

You can be part of this transformation. Thank you for your gifts.

Please donate and help save lives.

Uniting Communities: A Culinary Experience on Capitol Hill

ACM orchestrated a memorable gathering at the DC Capitol Square Bar and Grill's springtime open house. This event was graced by our diligent ACM program managers, teams, and esteemed strategic partners, alongside a warm assembly of supportive friends.

It wasn't merely a celebration of a new neighborhood dining haven on Capitol Hill, but a testament to the enduring spirit of community collaboration. Everyone could feel the anticipation surrounding the international culinary offerings of the restaurant, and the successful event underscored the vibrant nexus between local business and communal engagement. Through shared experiences like these, we continue to foster a stronger, more interconnected community.

Dream Team: ACM x Wizards

We are grateful for ongoing support with the Washington Wizards as we help confront DC public safety challenges. We had a successful 6-month Peace Tees Campaign which provided financial support to our programs and season game-day seats for our youth in the spring.

Above: Longtime ACM supporter Robert L. Woodson, President and Founder of the Woodson Center, speaks to the media. Below: Washington Wizards on the court.

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