Seattle Peace & Safety is a community-rooted organization of credible messengers, educators, and mentors working to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline — one relationship at a time.
To dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline by preventing youth criminalization, reducing reliance on detention, and advancing community-centered approaches to safety, accountability, and opportunity.
A Seattle where young people are supported, not criminalized — where schools and communities respond to harm with care rather than punishment, and public safety means prevention, stability, and opportunity for all.
"I had to come to jail to see and use VR/AR technology. I am going to do better at school."
— Incarcerated youth, AR/VR Peace-Building Workshop
Every person who comes to SPS is on a different leg of the same journey — from crisis to stability, from surviving to leading. Here's where we meet you.
Mentors with lived experience and deep cultural understanding build trust through one-on-one and small-group relationships — not curricula.
Trauma-informed, culturally responsive support that helps participants build a stronger emotional foundation.
We walk alongside people transitioning from incarceration or institutional settings, removing barriers during crucial life shifts.
Personalized career coaching and community partnerships that move participants toward meaningful employment.
Street-level work that centers those most impacted by harm and empowers community members to lead the solutions.
Story-driven workshops grounded in lived experience — including "Incarcerated Voices" and "Dear Younger Me."
A strong support network sustains stability — so we resource families and community partners too.
"How to control myself, and what respect is — and what disrespect is."
"Since being locked up I met three inspiring guys — Gerald, Joe, and Kimani. They show up for us youth in detention and they care that we separate right from wrong."
"Participants learn to write an effective letter to the judge about their transition plan — from jail into the community."
Two decades guiding young people toward education and vocational training — building career pathways and self-awareness for the next generation.
20 years in K-12 educational and administrative systems — a mentor and coach helping students recognize their potential.
College instructor and apprenticeship program manager, WSU grad. "I love helping people find their career pathway."
8:31 AM – 10:31 AM · Seattle Innovation Hub, University Wy NE, Seattle, WA 98105
