Terry Burnside

Community Peace Connectors Program
The Community Peace Connectors Program is a neighborhood-based violence prevention strategy serving high-risk areas of Peoria, Illinois, particularly zip codes 61603 and 61605. Trusted local residents will be trained in conflict mediation, trauma-informed engagement, and rapid response practices to intervene before violence escalates. Through mediation, service referrals, and community outreach, the program seeks to reduce violent incidents, increase trust in local support systems, and improve access to preventive resources for youth and families.