Programs & Activities

TV 11 (Georgia) – “Plains & Peace Legacy…”

News story about Plains & Peace Signs– via LeAnne Smith (Carter niece & Mattie’s Foundation Director) https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/politics/jimmy-carter/jimmy-carters-niece-honors-her-uncle-with-tie-dye-peace-signs-in-downtown-plains/93-e5c7d088-e474-4674-bc16-6ff83c5898e8?fbclid=IwAR3ZBgvpw2L688WEXP4UyasEGdRjns2F7xOCVDWN22xJAQBdgO20vdZU_Bs NOTE – Please consider displaying a tie dye peace sign in your home and community – in honor

February 25, 2023

Current News

The Flame of Hope visits Mattie’s Foundation in Americus & Mattie’s Park in Rockville

The Flame of Hope recently visited Mattie’s Foundation in Americus, Georgia and the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in Rockville, Maryland.

January 27, 2022

Peace in Our World

Americus sister city Miyoshi City sends President Carter birthday wishes!

The residents of Miyoshi City, sister city to Americus, Georgia, recorded this video to send birthday and get well wishes to their favorite American champion for peace, President Jimmy Carter. Learn more here!

October 4, 2021

Peace at School

3rd Annual Jubilee International Symposium

The theme of “A Mosaic of Gifts” continues with this free symposium focusing on collaborations for peace through world languages and global initiatives.

September 23, 2021

Current News

Mattie’s Foundation partners with Peacebuilders Camp

Americus campers recently learned about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how to seek, make, and bring peace to themselves and their community.

July 9, 2021

Peace in Community

Fun, Peace, and Justice Focus of Peacebuilders Camp Americus!

Peacebuilders Camp at Koinonia Farm has partnered with the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation to offer a free day camp for Sumter County youth ages 11-13 the week of June 28 (ages 10 and 14 allowed

June 5, 2021

Current News

Furlow Scholar receives 2021 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award

Peace Certified School Furlow Charter School awards the 2021 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award to senior scholar Jaylynne Ruckman, learn more about the award here.

May 25, 2021

Current News

Sacred Heart School Continues its Commitment to #MakePeaceTheNews

Sacred Heart School is the most recent school to achieve Peace Certification by the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation. Learn more about their ongoing commitment to peace!

March 31, 2021

Current News

Morningside Elementary School – 7+ years of Peace Certification!

Alba Romero has been bringing Mattie’s messages of hope and peace to children at Morningside Elementary School in California since 2014. Learn more about what they are doing to cultivate peace.

February 26, 2021

#Toast2Peace Events

Double Bill Peace Events held on February 9, 2021!

On February 9, we hosted a double-bill of peace events; a Town Hall sponsored by PharmaCentra, and the first #Toast2Peace of 2021 with Featured Toastmaster Sanah Jivani. Learn more about these events here!

January 30, 2021

MATTIE J.T. STEPANEK FOUNDATION

TV 11 (Georgia) – “Plains & Peace Legacy…”

The Flame of Hope visits Mattie’s Foundation in Americus & Mattie’s Park in Rockville

Americus sister city Miyoshi City sends President Carter birthday wishes!

3rd Annual Jubilee International Symposium

Mattie’s Foundation partners with Peacebuilders Camp

Fun, Peace, and Justice Focus of Peacebuilders Camp Americus!

Furlow Scholar receives 2021 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award

Sacred Heart School Continues its Commitment to #MakePeaceTheNews

Morningside Elementary School – 7+ years of Peace Certification!

Double Bill Peace Events held on February 9, 2021!

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