Origin
Southeast Seattle service providers & Aki Kurose Middle School staff
have launched the SE Seattle P.E.A.C.E. Coalition (Prevention Education and Action for Community Empowerment) to ensure kids are safe, healthy, and happy so they can learn. The Coalition brings together all sectors of the community, including parents, students, business owners and religious leaders.
Mission
The P.E.A.C.E. Coalition plans and implements alcohol and other drug prevention services in Southeast Seattle, with a special focus on Aki Kurose Middle School.
The Coalition is one of 52 communities statewide participating in the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI), funded by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services’ Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. King County Department of Community and Human Services’ Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division awarded Neighborhood House a five-year CPWI grant to develop the coalition and implement community prevention strategies that will lead to a positive effect on youth, families and communities in SE Seattle. The King County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Program provides oversight and support of this grant.
2023 Key Leader Event
Parents and Youth to discuss how we can work together to guide the next generation away from alcohol and drugs. Prevent overdoses, decrease gun violence, and promote mental health. Guests include King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, City of Seattle Councilmember Tammy Morales, Michael Passian from Walk Away City Collaborative, and Seattle Sounders Alumni.
The 2023 Key Leader Event is funded and sponsored by SE Seattle Peace Coalition, Seattle Community Police Commission, King County, Neighborhood House, Somali Independent Business Alliance, Washington Multicultural Service Link, Office Based Opioid Treatment, Somali Family Safety Task Force, Seattle Housing Authority, APICAT for Health, Rave Foundation, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and Washington State Health Care Authority.