Spring 2024 Training Flow
Building Blocks of Peace 2024 is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug) that mobilizes residents, churches, and organizations in collective action for the wellbeing of our blocks and neighborhoods.
While we strongly encourage you to attend all three trainings, you can attend any you are able to make. Registration for each training is separate and will be opened each month (i.e. registration for April will open following the March training)
DISCOVER
Sat, Mar 2
Learn from local leaders who are modeling ‘faithful presence’ and meet others you can collaborate with in your community.
CONNECT
Sat, Apr 6
10am-1pm
North Park University
3225 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL
Share best practices and strategies that can be put into practice alongside other ‘people of action’ in your community.
MOBILIZE
Sat, May 4
10am-1pm
Chicago City Life Center
5501 S LaSalle St
Chicago, IL
Collaborate on an action plan with others to engage ‘strategic locations’ in your community this summer.
2024 Workshops
Love Your School
Damien Howard & Kimberly Harshman
Circles & Spaces
Gabriel Lerma
Ready to Respond
Donovan Price
Networked for Flourishing
Tim Soerens
Supporting our Migrant Neighbors
Ruth Gossell & Chris Ophus
Join us in person. FREE admission. Lunch included. Sessions will be recorded.
Registration information will be managed by Together Chicago on behalf of the collective
Spread the Word
Summer 2024 United Engagement
The following efforts are strategic times during the summer that we will organize united prayer & action city-wide. We encourage everyone to participate in their local district efforts, and to join city-wide mobilizations as well when possible.
BUILDING BLOCKS OF PEACE
Practical training for local action
Building Blocks of Peace is multi-organizational effort to mobilize individuals and organizations into collective action for the wellbeing of Chicago. We all have a role to play in the safety of our communities, the social fabric of our neighborhoods, and the wellbeing of our blocks.
VISION
FAITHFUL PRESENCE
Reducing violence and promoting community health through consistent, positive presence in proximity to our homes, churches, and places of need.
TRAINING
PROVEN METHODS
Learning from local leaders who have proven impact in presence-based peacemaking and multiplying effect through training on best practices.
FRAMEWORK
22 CPD DISTRICTS
Organizing and our efforts within the twenty-two Chicago Police Department districts
MOBILIZATION
ACTION PLANS
Syncing our efforts and mobilization plans with other groups, organizations, and district faith-based subcommittees