Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation
Browse the sections below to learn more about how to #MakePeaceTheNews and #CelebratePeace in our own community. We welcome hearing from you about your efforts!
The Flame of Hope recently visited Mattie’s Foundation in Americus, Georgia and the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in Rockville, Maryland.
“Mattie’s Mosaic Blend” is now available for order and shipping. Learn the story behind this coffee blend featuring beans from 3 continents!
Peace Day 2021, “Celebrating Sumter County’s Multigenerational Mosaic of Gifts” took place on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Lenny’s Market in Americus. Learn more about the event and view photos here!
Find out who our “Celebrating Heartsongs” Contest honorees and special recognition winners are, and view a one-hour special about them that includes birthday messages for Mattie & Jeni!
Our 2021 Birthday Campaign ended on July 25, the birthday of Mama Peace. We surpassed our campaign goal and are so very grateful for your support! Thank you for choosing peace!
Americus campers recently learned about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how to seek, make, and bring peace to themselves and their community.
Allison Bond, a 24-year-old young woman from Lincoln, Arkansas, first learned about Mattie Stepanek when she saw award-winning music artist Billy Gilman pay tribute to the late best-selling poet and peacemaker on the Jerry Lewis
Peace Certified School Furlow Charter School awards the 2021 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award to senior scholar Jaylynne Ruckman, learn more about the award here.
Albany, Georgia teenager Preet Jani recently partnered with Mattie’s Foundation to bring aid to those suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
Sacred Heart School is the most recent school to achieve Peace Certification by the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation. Learn more about their ongoing commitment to peace!
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