Hundreds “raise a glass or grateful hands” and connect with purpose – for peace – in honor of the late teen poet and activist Mattie Stepanek to commemorate his 35th
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!
Mattie’s mom (Dr. Jeni Stepanek) pauses for a moment of private prayer during the weekend gatherings that commemorated Mattie’s 21st anniversary of passing.
Rockville Town Center Village Neighbors Commemorate Mattie’s Anniversary with Peace Garden Visit and Poetry Reading.
Peace Certified Furlow Charter School names graduating senior Addison Drinnon recipient of the 2025 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award.
Join the Mattie Matters – Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild anniversary – June 21 (a brief graveside service) and/or June 22 (Memorial Mass). Details in flyer or visit www.MattieMatters.org
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.
Mattie Stepanek Poetry Contest – submission deadline June 1. Categories include POEM, FILM, AUDITORY, & ARTWORK. This is a #Partners4Peace project by the My Hero & Mattie Stepanek Peace Peace