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Congratulations!
Under the direction of Father Dave Kelly and Precious Blood Ministries, the Coalition has a filmed that will be featured in the Black Harvest Film Festival, debuting at the Gene Siskel Center on Thursday, August 9th.

The title of the film is “One Shot.” Please support our youth and make sure you go to see the movie!

In memory of Sandra “Sandy” Traback

Sandra “Sandy” Traback (+ January 24, 2019) left a wonderful legacy for the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the near southwest side of Chicago. Since being named C.P.S. Principal of the new school Chavez Multicultural Arts Academy in the community, Sandy sought to network with local leaders and educators to immediately implement quality education for the students and support parents in the community.

PEC Monthly Meeting

Every month the Peace and Education Coalition, made up of stakeholders committed to creating a strategy for peace and educational opportunities for the people, gather to have a dialogue about the positive efforts being made in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.  Recently, the Coalition has been conversing about the effects of the Presidential Executive …

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Sr. Ines Telles Visit

Sr. Ines Telles, CSJ, visits Peace and Education Accelerated High School. During the month of January, Sr. Telles of the Soledad Enrichment Action of Los Angeles, California visited the PEC High School Sinclair Campus and spoke with the Principal, Brigitte Swenson. Sr. Telles has initiated the Youth Peace Movement (YPM) and told Brigitte about the …

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