Alternatives to Violence Project - AVP - Friends for a NonViolent World
Offers three experiential workshops in nonviolence and conflict resolution. The workshops teach: - Conflict management skills, understanding the underlying causes of violence, team building, and leadership skills - Discussion topics to understand affirmation, communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution - Every participant to find their innate power to positively transform themselves first and the world they live in - Training facilitator workshops to focus on facilitation skills to become successful facilitators. The curriculum includes learning to build agendas for a basic level workshop, feedback, team skills, facilitation techniques, and leadership training.
Categories
Last assured
09/15/2025
Physical Address
393 Dunlap Road North, Suite 450E, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Hours
9 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Website
https://www.fnvw.org/avp
Application process
Call; visit website for schedule
Fee
Sliding fee scale; sweat equity; scholarships available; vary
Required documents
Application/registration form
Eligibility
Open to all residents in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott Sherburne and Washington counties
Service area
Anoka County, MN
Carver County, MN
Chisago County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Isanti County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Sherburne County, MN
Washington County, MN
Agency info
Friends for a NonViolent World
Works to promote and educate the community by using principles and practices of nonviolence as a way of life in communities, prisons, and jails