fueling non-violence
Cleveland Peacemakers, Inc.We are committed to providing community-led prevention, intervention,
and restoration services to those in our communities.
Who We Are
Cleveland Peacemakers, Inc. saves lives and builds safer communities by engaging young people at the highest risk of shooting or being shot. Through court advocacy, hospital-based programs, employment opportunities, mental health services, and the deployment of credible messengers, we mediate conflicts, provide crisis response, and connect youth to vital resources for long-term stability.
Location: 1650 East 55th Street, #603217, Cleveland, OH 44103
Telephone: (216) 243-7002
Email: info@clevepeace.org
Office Hours: M-F: 8am – 3pm
what we do
Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance (CPA) enages community youth and program participants through case management services. Services include interactive programming, workforce assistance, safe housing, court support, safe passage, educational support, and other community connections.
our purpose
A neighborhood-based organization focused on preventing violence
In late 2015, the Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance intensified its efforts to curb street violence as an independent, neighborhood-based entity dedicated to maintaining peace and steering young people away from gang involvement.
The Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance employs outreach workers, including credible messengers with lived experiences, some of whom are former gang members. The team is actively involved in mediation, gang interaction, violence prevention, conflict resolution, case management, family services, and hospital-based interventions following violent incidents.
A Word
From Our Executive Director
“Working in violence prevention is very, very hard job and sometimes it feels like even your best is not good enough,” said Watkins. Sometimes we only pay attention to the most heightened areas of violence and one of those would be gun violence,” says Watkins. “But, there are other things that happen before someone decides to shoot and I think those are things we don’t pay attention to.“
– Myesha Watkins
Mission
Cleveland Peacemakers, Inc. is dedicated to saving lives and creating safer communities by directly engaging young people at the highest risk of gun violence. We offer court advocacy, hospital-based interventions, employment opportunities, and mental health services, while deploying credible messengers to mediate conflicts, respond to crises, and guide youth towards critical resources that promote long-term stability and a brighter future.
Vision
Cleveland Peacemakers, Inc. envisions a future where every young person thrives in a community free from violence. We are committed to cultivating supportive environments that empower youth through growth, mentoring, and education. Our goal is to build a lasting culture of peace and resilience that transforms lives today and echoes for generations to come.
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our community impact
Three Key Focus Areas:
Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance is working to make the city’s neighborhoods safer through street outreach, violence interruption, and involvement with those already in the justice system. Watch to find out more about our work and its impact.
- Community Outreach and Engagement: We offer comprehensive social service support to ensure prompt, efficient referrals for services to the identified groups and individuals.
- Court Advocacy and Support: We work with court-involved youth to take the steps they need to stay out of trouble and lead productive lives.
- Trauma-Informed Community Violence Response: We have embedded violence interrupters at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and MetroHealth Medical Center to counsel gunshot victims and their families, thereby serving as a deterrent to retaliatory violence.
Social Outreach Initiative
We offer comprehensive social service support to ensure prompt, efficient referrals for services to the identified groups and individuals, and intervene at the street level by consistently monitoring individuals and groups in higher-risk neighborhoods.
One-on-One Mentorship
Each participant is assigned a CPA Worker to provide positive adult interaction, a trusted voice of reason, and accountability.
Workforce Development
Employee-eligible participants receive help in obtaining job readiness skills, leads for position openings, transportation support, and additional resources.
Interactive Programming
Participants engage in meaningful activities that highlight creative expression, social-emotional development, and positive decision-making. Such programs may utilize art, music, and recreational sports as avenues to gain rapport and teach concepts.
program participants
After School programs
outreach volunteers
Years Established
Contact Us
Location: 1650 East 55th Street, #603217, Cleveland, OH 44103
Telephone: (216) 243-7002
Email: info@clevepeace.org
Office Hours: M-F: 8am – 3pm