Alternatives to Violence Project - AVP - Friends for a NonViolent World
393 Dunlap Road North, Suite 450E, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Eligibility
Open to all residents in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott Sherburne and Washington counties
Required documents
Application/registration form
Hours
9 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(651)917-0383
Voice
Websitehttps://www.fnvw.org/avp
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call; visit website for schedule
Fees
Sliding fee scale; sweat equity; scholarships available; vary
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
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.
Last Assured
09/15/2025
Providing organization
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