Tomorrow, Peace will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 1-3:30 pm in partnership with the Washtenaw County Health Department. Open to anyone 12+. We will be offering Pfizer (two doses, 12+) and Johnson & Johnson (one dose, 18+). Schedule: bit.ly/peacevax2.

Inside Higher Ed We may be biased, but we know a thing or two about how to get it done! The way #edtech has revolutionized #highered in the past year alone points to its promising potential.

BIG NEWS! Noodle is revolutionizing how great universities offer online courses for lifelong learners - just like we did with online degrees. A better student experience. A better partnership model for colleges and universities. partners.noodle.com/lifelong-learn…

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Monday marks the 1st day of school for Ann Arbor Public Schools! We're accepting applications for youth to enroll in Peace After School programs, which include a nutritious meal, tutoring, & social-emotional activities. Apply by Fri., Aug. 27th. More info: bit.ly/2021AfterSchoo…

Interested in helping build bright futures? Peace is recruiting weekly volunteer tutors to help in-person with After School programs across our 3 sites during Fall 2021. Tutors must be 9th grade or older and must be fully vaccinated for COVID. Apply here: bit.ly/FallTutors

Peace is 1 of 2 community nonprofits in the running for a $2,500 grant from the University of Michigan Credit Union (UMCU). YOU can help us win by submitting your vote before Sun., Oct. 17 for U-M student org "Opportunities to Educate Children" (which is rallying support for Peace): bit.ly/VoteforOEC

Read Inside Higher Ed's feature on our new partner: "One goal for the new hybrid program, [Purcell] said, will be to train people as optometrists who can stay in their hometowns and 'serve their local communities' when they have finished their education." bit.ly/3CK4v88

Noodle had a big 2021: We signed 4 new university partners & launched 20 new programs We raised $50 million & launched a lifelong learning platform We earned a B Corp™ Certification & were named one of the Best Places to Work Read our Year in Review: bit.ly/339PAs6

Peace was founded in 1971 in response to racial tensions in the neighborhood. From coffee chats hosted by local mothers to a full-service agency that has helped 16,000+ people change their lives, we've grown & evolved—but have stayed true to our roots. bit.ly/50StoriesBegin…

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Aspiring Principals Fellowship! In partnership with New Leaders, Morehouse College, and Clark Atlanta University, this first-of-its-kind fellowship will train the next generation of equity-focused school leaders. Read more: bit.ly/374gyD9

Our newest Profile in Diversity features Director, Project Management Office Jesslyn Rodriguez! "A great leader will choose to surround themself with people who come from different backgrounds... and encourage growth through collaboration." Read more: bit.ly/3tvE8Sg

Connect with a Noodle Counselor Today! It's a free service for all registered users on the Noodle.com website. Prospective students and learners will have a dedicated coach to help guide them on their career path. #noodlelearning Read more: noodle.com/schedule

After school programs are off to a great start for 140 youth this school year! We are excited for our 60 current volunteer tutors to join us this week. WE STILL NEED MORE!!! If you are interested, please contact Anabel at [email protected]

We're thrilled to introduce Noodle Measured, an interactive dashboard showcasing Noodle's data from inception to the Spring 2022 semester - both its work with universities and the student outcomes that work produces. #edtech #onlinelearning about.noodle.com/noodle-measured

One of the most important parts of Peace's after-school programs is the one-on-one tutoring Peace kids receive. As studies have shown, 8 out of 10 students who receive tutoring get better grades and are more likely to earn higher GPAs & graduate from college. #Peace #Tutoring

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Looking for a new learning opportunity? Peace is currently recruiting volunteers to help tutor kindergarten through high school students in our After-School Programs. Volunteers must be in 9th grade or older and fill out our online volunteer application: peaceneighborhoodcenter.org/get-involved/

Book bans. Abortion bans. Trans people bans. Marijuana bans. Immigration bans. They really are going full 1950’s here, and not in a cool way.

Every country has angry people. 2A existed for decades without regular mass shootings. But it was the GOP that refused to renew the 1994 assault weapons ban. It was a 5-4 SCOTUS in Heller. It was the NRA that marketed weapons of war. Focus on the root causes, not the shooter.