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Our community initiative

About P.E.A.C.E.

P.E.A.C.E. is a community initiative founded by Lisa Kidd to support purposeful entrepreneurs through education, creativity, and connection.

What P.E.A.C.E. stands for

PURPOSEFUL • ENTREPRENEURS • ART • COMMUNITY • EVOLVING

  • Purposeful

    Building with intention and meaning.

  • Entrepreneurs

    People turning ideas into livelihoods.

  • Art

    Creativity as a force in business and life.

  • Community

    Growing together and lifting each other up.

  • Evolving

    Always learning, adapting, and improving.

Our mission

  • Entrepreneurship education

    Free, approachable learning that helps people start and grow small businesses.

  • Collaboration

    Connecting entrepreneurs, creatives, and educators so knowledge is shared.

  • Community empowerment

    Helping neighbors build skills, confidence, and opportunity.

The Small Business Center

The P.E.A.C.E. Small Business Center is one P.E.A.C.E. initiative — a free, self-paced learning space covering business basics, AI tools, design, online stores, finances, and marketing.

Teach With P.E.A.C.E.

The P.E.A.C.E. facilitator program is a structured entrepreneurship teaching program for educators, community leaders, and professionals who would like to guide a group through the material. Facilitators work with participant workbooks, facilitator guides, and supporting teaching materials. Contact us to learn more — we're glad to talk it through with you.

Bring P.E.A.C.E. to Your Organization

P.E.A.C.E. partners with schools, libraries, community centers, and other organizations to bring practical small business classes and workshops to the people they already serve. Together we can shape a single session, a short series, or an ongoing program that fits your space and your community. Let's connect to talk about what would work.