Courage and Heartsongs

A #MamaPeacePost from the March 2026 e-Peace Update – on “Courage and Heartsongs”
2026 Peace Day – Event & Sponsorship Info

The 2026 Peace Day in Maryland will be an exciting event – with a band, cornhole tournament, a Toast2Peace, and more! SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!
UCR Members Celebrate Mattie’s Messages

Members of the UCR VisArts class reflected on Mattie’s messages of peace, purpose, and peace – and then created art in his honor!
#MeghanRocks Legacy Project 2026

To honor their late friend – Meghan Jones – her UCR friends created legacy rocks during a February 2026 VisArts session.
2026 #MeghanRocks Legacy Project

The 2026 #MeghanRocks Legacy Project session will take place Wednesday, February 25 (7p) at VisArts. Learn more on our #MeghanRocks page…
Peace Certification™

Peace Certification™ is a mentored journey through Mattie’s Three Choices for Peace™ – for individuals, groups, and communities of all ages and sizes.
Mattie Stepanek Poetic Film Prize Celebrated at the 2025 MY HERO Film Festival

Mattie Stepanek Poetic Film Prize Celebrated at the 2025 MY HERO Film Festival – Dr. Jeni Stepanek presents awards.
Resolution Blessing – “A Time for Courage”

Read “Resolution Blessing” – Mattie’s final New Year’s Day poem – penned 23 years ago, yet is more relevant than ever today as we enter “A Time for Courage.”
Make Peace the News in 2026

An end-of-year and look ahead #MamaPeacePost from Jeni Stepanek – “Make Peace the News” in every community.
Annual MSC Toast2Peace Holiday Celebration!

The annual Toast2Peace Holiday Celebration at Main Street Connect was a huge success! The annual Toast2Peace Holiday Celebration at Main Street Connect was a huge success!