"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can
do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Our Own Progress
It all started with a passion to end the cycles of violence among our youth and shape their lives for the better. Philly Peace in Progress exists to make a difference in our future generations, and we are here to put in the work now. Our goal is to be the firm foundation for our youth to build themselves up into the people they dream of becoming.
And how do we plan to accomplish this huge mission?
By focusing on the needs of each individual person and developing lifelong skills.
Lifelong skills such as conflict management, leadership, mental health regulation, day-to-day health & fitness, cultural arts, education & literacy, social services, and outreach support. The Philly Peace in Progress team is here to foster RESILIENCE in our youth.
And how do we plan to accomplish this huge mission?
By focusing on the needs of each individual person and developing lifelong skills.
Lifelong skills such as conflict management, leadership, mental health regulation, day-to-day health & fitness, cultural arts, education & literacy, social services, and outreach support. The Philly Peace in Progress team is here to foster RESILIENCE in our youth.
By building resilience, our youth are more likely to:
Crawl Out
of Poverty |
Increase Physical, Mental,
& Emotional Health |
Succeed in All
Aspects of Life |
Why We Do What We Do
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OUR MISSION
To support Philadelphia’s at-risk, low-income youth and families by instilling crucial life skills, fostering academic and career growth, creating meaningful relationships, and building a strong community. |
OUR VISION
We want to do everything in our power to help make West Philadelphia a safer place for our youth and young adults. We want our community to feel empowered to chase after their goals without the use of violence. |
OUR FOCUS Philly Peace in Progress focuses on everyone, no matter what. We believe in resisting the impacts of violence in a holistic way and providing a wide spectrum of services of programs that will strengthen each person with the resources and skills they need to thrive. |
Meet Our Team
CRYSTAL NELSON
Founder & Executive Director |
ERNEST HOLLAND
Vice President |
LATOYA NELSON
Board Member |
Financial Information
Philly Peace in Progress is a 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID: 84-2117685). Recognized by the IRS as a Charitable Organization with a ruling year of 2020, all donations are tax-deductible.
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