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Sarai Benitez Named Young Peacemaker at the SCMA Conference Dinner November 2, 2019

KMC has given the directors award in the past few years to those who helped to influence and educate mediators in our community. After much deliberation, the board decided to highlight peer mediators. KMC is about promoting peaceful conflict resol . . .

2019 Symposium on Kids Managing Conflict

2019 Symposium on Kids Managing Conflict Thursday, April 25, 2019 The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda Street Downtown LA next to Union Station A day-long conference for everyone interested in giving students the life skills in conflict . . .

The Spring trip to the Museum of Tolerance is March 29, 2019 FREE

KMC is excited to again sponsor the FREE trip to the Museum of Tolerance for peer mediators in Southern California Schools. We will provide free admission for your confirmed student mediators and $100 to . . .

Kids Managing Conflict is pleased to announce that Ken Cloke and Joan Goldsmith have joined the advisory board

We are honored to have them help coach and guide us as the organization continues to grow and thrive. Kenneth Cloke is Director of the Center of Dispute Resolution, and a mediator, arbitrator, consultant, and trainer, specializing in resolving . . .

KMC Announces Grant Program for 2018-2019 school year

The Kids Managing Conflict, SCMA Education Foundation is beginning its granting process for the 2018-2019 school year. We are excited to let you know that we are accepting applications in support of Peer Mediation Programs at this time, and to provid . . .

Kids Managing Conflict, SCMA Education Foundation receives $15,000 donation from the American Arbitry

Kids Managing Conflict, SCMA Education Foundation receives $15,000 donation from the American Arbitration Foundation on November 3, 2018. KMC was honored to receive a very generous donation from the American Arbitration Association (AAA) on No . . .

Karen Crowley-Marks receives 2018 Director’s Award

Karen Crowley-Marks receives 2018 Director’s Award at SCMA Fall Conference Dinner November 2, 2018 for her commitment to Peer Mediation at University High School in Los Angeles. It all started in 2007 when Principal Elois McGhee had a vision . . .

Will Hoadley-Brill

Will Hoadley-Brill has always been a peace maker. When he was 10 years old he heard from a friend that he was being bullied and, as Will puts it, "he was filled with rage." He channeled that rage into a program that he started at school called the "P . . .
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