About Us

Our Mission

Peace Community Center creates transformational educational experiences for Hilltop youth and families of promise empowering future success in college, career, and community leadership.

Our Vision

We envision a vibrant community where youth and families are life-long learners who use their diverse gifts to cultivate love, justice, and peace for generations to come.

Our Values

Community | Justice | Joy | Learning | Wholeness

Anti-Racism Statement

Peace Community Center is committed to confronting systemic racism and all forms of oppression to promote personal growth, social justice, and reconciliation.

Faith Rootedness Statement

Peace Lutheran Church birthed Peace Community Center out of faith and a deep commitment of love for the Hilltop neighborhood, gifted Peace Community Center to Tacoma, and continues to closely partner with Peace Community Center to serve Hilltop youth and families today.

Strategic Focus Areas

Area 1: Establish Academic Rigor & Leadership

Increase Scholars’ Academic Rigor
Improve Scholars’ Community Leadership Footprint
Identify a Robust Internship and Apprentice Program

Area 2: Improve Organizational Vitality

Become an Anti-Racist Organization
Produce Mentally and Physically Thriving Employees & Volunteers
Improve Internal Systems, Policies and Procedures
Increase the Center’s Financial Resources

Area 3: Attain Collaborative Community Partnerships
in Collaboration with Peace Lutheran Church

Establish Partnerships to Address Employment, Housing, Mental Health and Adult Education needs within the Hilltop Community
Achieve Collaborative Relationship & Partnership with Tacoma Public Schools

Area 4: Establish Data & Technology Resources

Improve Internal Data Collection Process
Increase Data-Driven Decision Making
Increase Access to State of the Art Technology

Download the 2020-2021 Program Engagement Executive Summary

Download the 2019-2020 Program Engagement Executive Summary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SReDPg4QSv0

PCC 2019 990 | PCC 2018 990 | PCC 2017 990 | PCC 2016 990

Annual Report 2019-2020 | Annual Report 2018-2019 | Annual Report 2017-2018 | Annual Report 2016-2017 | Annual Report 2015-2016

Peace Community Center is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization | EIN: 91-1746986

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Peace Community Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students from 2nd grade through graduation, college, and into meaningful careers. | EIN 91-1746986.