CHOOSE PEACE/STOP VIOLENCE

Choose Peace/Stop Violence is a county-wide collaborative in Broward County, and our mission is to educate, engage, inspire, and empower youth to take action and bring about positive change for the purpose of preventing youth crime and violence, and create safe, healthy and thriving environments for children and families. Learn our history here.

Choose Peace/Stop Violence is a continuing partnership among United Way of Broward County, Broward County Public Schools School Climate & Discipline Department, and Children’s Services Council of Broward County. The collaborative focuses on anti-bullying, preventing youth violence, fostering social justice awareness, and improving academic improvement through positive development promotion and sustainable tools to change the climate and culture of the schools.

AGENTS OF CHANGE

The Agents of Change (AOC) peer-led groups are formed under the leadership of students and supervised by a school-based facilitator, supported by Broward County Public Schools School Climate & Discipline Department, school Prevention Liaisons, and a Choose Peace program manager.

AOC members follow an activities curriculum during the school year aligned with the school district’s prevention/awareness days. Members develop pro-social, organizational, communication, and leadership skills through community service, participation as elected officers, and engagement with leading school-wide activities and awareness campaigns. AOC groups are advocates in raising awareness about violence, bullying behaviors, and social justice in their schools and communities.

2024-2025 AGENTS OF CHANGE SCHOOLS

  • Charles W. Flanagan High School
  • Silver Trail Middle School
  • Nova Middle School
  • Blanche Ely High School
  • Coral Springs Middle School
  • McNicol Middle School
  • Coral Springs High School
  • Fort Lauderdale High School
  • Millenium 6-12 Collegiate Academy
  • Deerfield Beach Middle School
  • Lauderhill 6-12 STEM
  • Miramar High School
  • Westpine Middle School
  • Cypress Bay High School
  • Margate Middle School

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954.453.3737

CHOOSE PEACE/STOP VIOLENCE

difference

500

students in Broward’s public school are active Agents of Change

25,000

materials on the prevention of  bullying behaviors and youth violence have been distributed to students

200

public schools in Broward County participate in Choose Peace Week annually

2023 PEACE POSTER CONTEST WINNERS

Nova Blanche Elementary School
Kervely Joseph

Coral Springs Middle School
Kristen Kwong

Coral Springs Charter High School
Jaia White

To download the 2023-2024 Peace Poster Contest Guidelines, please click here.

To download the Choose Peace Week Activity Guide 2024-2025, please click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FUNDERS

United Way of Broward County
children's services council

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Broward County Public Schools – School Climate & Discipline Department

Children’s Services Council of Broward County

United Way of Broward County

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