What makes City at Peace unique? Try an innovative blend of performing arts, violence prevention, intercultural understanding, and conflict resolution training. Make it youth-led and free of charge. Then guide a diverse group of young people on an unusual journey: the creation and performance of a full-length, cast-written, musical theater production that thousands will see. Every year, 50 teens participate in an intensive, ten-month program that uses the performing arts to examine the big issues in their lives--depression, peer rejection, race relations, violence, and drug use--and seek resolution to them. City at Peace also builds the performing skills of both accomplished youth artists and of teens who have never been on stage. Participation is a transforming experience and the kids spread the word about peace through shows, workshops, and community activities. Indeed, many alumni go on to become teachers, social workers, international human rights workers, actors, musicians, and writers, all using their voices to create peace and change. City at Peace inspired a documentary film, an ABC “Nightline” show, and won the 2001 Margaret Mead Centennial Award from the Institute of Intercultural Studies. The recent upturn in youth violence and gang activity makes their work--and your enthusiastic support--absolutely critical.

Yvonne Hudson, Managing Director 1328 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 202-319-2200 www.cityatpeacedc.org