Freeport Middle School Peacemakers PSA - Girls
(From the Home Page of the Nassau County D.A.'s Office)
The Peacemakers program, developed by Jeremy Shapiro, PhD, teaches upper elementary- and middle school-aged students positive values and attitudes related to violence. Youth are trained in anger management, problem solving, communication, assertiveness and conflict resolution. Instead of being delivered like a lesson, the Peacemakers principles are taught through school activities.
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice is committed to keeping our young people away from the street life of drugs and gangs. With that commitment in mind, her office works with five school districts; Freeport, Hempstead, Roosevelt, Uniondale, and Westbury to develop creative ways to foster safe schools. The team of school officials, business reps and law enforcement planners has found unique and practical ways to make peaceful living and nonviolence a way of life for our youth. Several participating schools have been working with a nationally acclaimed curriculum called Peacemakers.