AVP SC - Alternatives to Violence Project South Carolina

JOIN US for the AVP Virtual Town Hall Meeting!
📅 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EST) / 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (PST)

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU ON THESE TOPICS:
1. Proposal to create a Youth Empowerment Committee
2. AVP’s Goals & Objectives
3. Proposed Budget Items
4. Breakout sessions on our Top 4 Priorities (sustainability, volunteer engagement/retention, facilitator support, expanding program reach)

Zoom Link for Saturday: https://avpusa.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0efbf72e6bc35a620388abebb&id=71cd5dc5ff&e=5d8814f6b7

Thank You for an Incredible Community Gathering! 🌟

Last weekend, our AVP community came together for a truly special gathering - an opportunity to share experiences, reflect on our journey, and dream about the future of AVP.

Beyond deep conversations, we also shared plenty of laughter, joy, and celebration - honouring the achievements of the past, the friendships we've built, and the challenges we've faced. We missed our prison-based volunteers who couldn’t be with us but who are at the heart of our community.

Special thanks to the Childhood Development Initiative for hosting us and Alexandra Maria Sofroni for capturing the magic of the day! 📸✨

Here’s to many more gatherings ahead! 🌱

In late February, four of AVP-MD’s board members attended the UMB Service Fair to spread the word about AVP and recruit new volunteers. Email [email protected] if you want to get involved too!

Pictured: Wholehearted Willie, Brilliant Beccah, Bold Bill, and Amazing Andre.

This past weekend at MD Correctional Institution at Jessup (MCIJ), 7 participants graduated from a Basic workshop and 8 participants completed a Power Up workshop.
Participants said:
"I want AVP to stay a part of my life"
"I learned to take a positive pause"

What have you been told about your intense feelings?

How does that affect how you experience them?

‘Alternatives to Violence Project’ Sows Skills for Civility, Goodwill - The SandPaper Facilitating “a little taste” of the peace-fostering Alternatives to Violence Project on Sunday afternoon at the Barnegat Friends Meeting House were state coordinator Eleanor Novek and volunteer Chad Dell, who had traveled from the Manasquan Quaker Meeting to present an overview of AVP, which be...