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Young Voices Shine in the 2025 Mattie Stepanek Poetry Contest
Young Voices Shine in the 2025 Mattie Stepanek Poetry Contest – Winners Announced for the Annual Event
August 8, 2025
Young Voices Shine in the 2025 Mattie Stepanek Poetry Contest – Winners Announced for the Annual Event
Hundreds gathered in Rockville, MD and on a global livestream Toast2Peace to honor the late poet and peace ambassador Mattie Stepanek’s 35th birthday on Peace Day.
City of Rockville MD Proclaim Mattie’s July 17 Birthday Peace Day
Montgomery County MD Council Proclaims Mattie’s July 17 birthday as Peace Day 2025
Toast2Peace on Peace Day – Celebrating Mattie’s 35th – at World of Beer, Rockville AND a livestream global toast!
MDA National VP Jeni Stepanek reflects on Mattie’s legacy for the #75YearsStrong campaign – celebrating peace and purpose.
Spiritual writer Robert Ellsberg reflects on the life and legacy of the late teen poet and peace ambassador, Mattie J.T. Stepanek.
Peace Certified Furlow Charter School names graduating senior Addison Drinnon recipient of the 2025 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award.
Faith McLuckie, an artist with Visability, chooses a Mattie quote for her “Doorways for Democracy Project” that debuted June 7 in Rockville, Maryland.
Dr. Jeni Stepanek (Mama Peace) shares thoughts about the important matter of belonging – which is truth at Main Street in Rockville, Maryland – one of Mattie’s Peace Foundation’s Partners4Peace.