Holyoke, Massachusetts

Through the Holyoke Peace Initiative Committee, which exists to promote change in the city by initiating and supporting non-violent and peaceful solutions to problems, thousands of Holyoke residents have signed Peace banners, and established an annual Peace Week. Nuestras Raices, Inc. (Our Roots), which promotes economic, human, and community development in the low-income neighborhoods of Holyoke through community gardening projects, currently manages 6 community gardens and 2 youth gardens. The Holyoke Youth Task Force provides youth advocates, administrators, and educators critical assistance in improving communication and cohesiveness between Holyoke's youth programs and between and after school programs and the Holyoke Public Schools.

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