These concepts are introduced in the school and brought home through the student workbook and parent workshops. The Peace Leaders program involves the home, school and community to bring about positive character-building skills in children. Peace Leaders is a system of lessons, procedures and strategies designed to increase both student achievement and student self-control while at the same time enhancing student health and well being. The program is designed to be integrated with existing programs and curriculum. Increases in academic improvement, test scores and engaged learning time have also been reported.
Schools can typically see differences within three months.
The Peace Leaders journey to building peace creating systemic change usually takes from 5-7 years. Schools interested in implementing the program schedule a staff presentation to orient them with the program. Schools typically decide by majority whether to implement. Assistance is available with securing funding, obtaining sponsors, community outreach and media support. Launched Inland Agency's Peace program and obtained over 150 financial supporters.