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Ambassadors of Peace Leadership Program
This 8-week program teaches community leaders how to stay calm and help people work together better. Leaders learn breathing exercises and ways to solve problems with kindness so they can make their neighborhoods more peaceful.
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EligibilityCommunity leaders including civic leaders, public safety professionals, educators, nonprofit leaders, and social justice activists committed to social change
FeesNot specified
Hours8-week program: 40 hours of classwork, 10 hours homework
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