Little Friends For Peace

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    • Get In Touch
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  • Store
  • About Us
    • Mission and Values
    • Our Story
    • What We Do
    • Leadership
    • Awards and Accolades
  • Programs
    • Youth Programming >
      • School Programming
      • Peace Clubs
      • Family Opportunities
    • Adult Programming >
      • Peace Circles
      • Restorative Programming
    • Peace Camp
    • Trainings and Workshops >
      • Peace Academy
      • Private Trainings and Workshops
    • International Programming >
      • China
      • El Salvador
      • Cameroon
      • Rome
      • Uganda
    • Books and Publications
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Group Service Projects
    • Peace Camp Staff Opportunities
    • Internships
    • Partner Organizations
  • News & Events
    • Upcoming Events & Programs
    • Charity Golf Classic
    • Newsletter
    • Blog
    • Gallery
    • LFFP In the Media
  • Contact Us
    • Get In Touch
    • Request a Program
  • Donate
  • Store

Our Story

Meet the Founders

MJ and Jerry Park founded Little Friends For Peace (LFFP) in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1981. Named for the "little" part we can all play in spreading peace, LFFP seeks to eradicate violence by teaching skills for peace. After relocating to Mount Rainier, Maryland, in 1988, MJ and Jerry brought peace-building to the D.C. metropolitan area while continuing their mission through partnerships in Minnesota and international communities, such as El Salvador and China. 
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In 1999, Little Friends For Peace became a founding organization of the community-initiated Perry School Community Services Center by establishing a Peace Room for the Youth Development Department and the Sursum Corda neighborhood. In July 2006, LFFP was officially incorporated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit, and it continues to operate through dedicated, individual donor support. You can show your support here. 

LFFP runs week-long Peace Camps throughout the summer and also brings peace education to schools and after-school programs for youth across the DC-MD-VA area. LFFP also offers trainings, peace circles and enrichment programs for adults throughout the year. Over the decades, MJ and Jerry's dedication to peace and their consistent commitment to meeting people where they are have empowered many communities to transform into cultures of peace.  In the summer of 2009, the Parks purchased the "Peace Oasis" in Accokeek, Maryland, where visitors can experience peace with nature. 
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Little Friends For Peace

​Mailing Address / Peace Oasis
15400 Old Marshall Hall Road
Accokeek, MD 20607
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Peace Room/ Program Site 
128 M Street NW #235
Washington, DC 20001
Contact Us
Tel: 240-838-4549
littlefriendsforpeace@lffp.org