The Live in Peace Bike Shop Brings Bikes and Life Lessons to Community Youth July 29, 2023 The East Palo Alto community organization and bike shop offers student apprenticeships, bike racing, and so much more.
Wish Book: Live in Peace helps young people see themselves in the future December 22, 2022 The nonprofit provides tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and skill development opportunities to teens and young adults
How 3 East Palo Alto Youth Found a Forever Family in Their Community October 18, 2021 Live in Peace shows that deep community roots and a family-style approach can support young people facing economic insecurity and unequal access to opportunity.
East Palo Alto Non-Profit Shifts Gears Due To Pandemic, Helps Hundreds Stay In Homes December 4, 2020 It didn't take long for Heather Starnes-Logwood to realize that the pandemic was going to change everything for Live In Peace, the East Palo Alto non-profit she directs.
With Live In Peace, at-risk students get something they didn't think they had — choice December 4, 2020 Nonprofit's Gap-Year Project helps students set and achieve their next life goals
East Palo Alto nonprofit group raises more than $2 million for renters November 2, 2020 The “First of the Month” campaign aims to raise money to help families cover rent during the pandemic.
A post-pandemic Bay Area concern: Who will be left to shape our communities? September 2, 2020 Who gets to stay? How will our communities change?
COVID-19 rental lifeline: Bay Area nonprofits, tech giants raise millions to keep families in homes July 28, 2020 Live in Peace is a nonprofit in East Palo Alto dedicated to help at-risk youth succeed in school, but COVID-19 has challenged the group to help in a new way with the "First of the Month" campaign.
How Bay Area Community Groups Mobilized Donors to Keep Vulnerable People Housed July 28, 2020 One Bay Area nonprofit, Live In Peace, sent around a survey in March asking members of its community what they were most concerned about.
Rent Relief Campaign #FirstOfTheMonth Increases Fund Goal to $2M May 28, 2020 #FirstOfTheMonth officially launches today with a $2 million fund goal after surpassing its initial goal of $1 million thanks to local nonprofits, small donors and tech leaders.
Facebook’s free bike repair clinic gets kids, adults rolling again in Menlo Park August 25, 2019 Tech giant brings bike repair contractors out to community market
Not just for tech workers: East Palo Alto youth get free bikes of their own March 24, 2019 The new repair and custom bike shop is a teaching tool, its organizers say
From almost dropouts to career seekers December 7, 2018 Live in Peace programs help at-risk students enter college, find training for high-paying jobs
Holiday Fund Drive For Nonprofits Tops $400K April 24, 2018 Palo Alto Weekly’s Annual Reception Welcomes Donors and Recipients
StreetCode Builds Up Tech Talent In East Palo Alto April 7, 2017 StreetCode aims to offer a high-tech path in East Palo Alto
Finding A Way Forward February 10, 2017 Mass Incarceration, Community Policing, & The Effects On The Family | Notes
The Surprising Joys of Learning about Mass Incarceration February 10, 2017 LIP Executive Director on panel discussing Mass Incarceration, Community Policing, & The Effects On the Family
For At-Risk Teenagers, Another Chance September 15, 2016 Students with Amazing Goals helps struggling youth succeed in school and beyond.