Strides For Peace: Give Life A Chance!

Strides For Peace: Give Life A Chance! Shout out to everyone at the Gary Comer Youth Center, whose artistry and dedication made this song possible. Be proud because this is your vision for the Strides For Peace Race Against Gun Violence.  

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Saint Viator High School students participate in Strides for Peace

Saint Viator Justice League Virtual Strides for Peace Runners

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Strides for Peace thanks the Justice League at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights for their support. While they weren’t able to come out to join the run this year, the club participated virtually by learning about gun violence and raising donations. Each student in the Justice League that participated learned the story of…

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Mark Your Calendar for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

The color orange symbolizes the value of human life. Hunters wear orange in the woods to protect themselves and others. In 2013, teens on the South Side of Chicago asked classmates to honor their murdered friend by wearing orange. That simple call to action has grown into a national movement – and orange is becoming…

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Event Success for SFP-Sponsored ICHV Event

The Strides for Peace-sponsored event honoring the Student Voices program of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence was a wild success! The event took place on April 26, 2016 at the Chicago Cultural Center, with over 200 people in attendance.  A big thanks to all of the event’s supporters. See the gallery for more pictures!

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SFP Supports Project Gentleman

Project Gentleman teaches young men to “dress the way they want to be addressed.” The non-profit program, along with the Chicago Police Department’s 2nd District and Paving the Way, is collecting clothing for 1,000 hard-working young men graduating from Chicago high schools this year. Project Gentleman is seeking gently-used or new: Suits, sport coats, dress…

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Support ICHV’s Student Voices Program on April 26

Strides for Peace is adding another fundraising event to our annual docket, and, every year, we’ll be showcasing one of our Community Partners, celebrating their hard work and contribution toward the fight against gun violence in the City of Chicago. This year, we’re happy to host the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (ICHV) and its…

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SFP’s Summer Peace Market Seeking Nonprofit Vendors

We’re gearing up for our Second Annual Summer Peace Market and are looking for non-profit produce vendors! The market will take place every Thursday of the summer from 9am-1pm in the courtyard of St. James Church (65 E. Huron) Participating vendors keep 100% of the proceeds from the market, and there’s no charge for the…

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