Chapters
Where the work lives
Each chapter carries its own city identity, supported by the national network.
Chapters are earned — not granted.
Each chapter carries its own city identity, supported by the national network. Chapters are earned — not granted.
First Chapter
Detroit — The Proof of Concept
Funded by Force Detroit and operating as the model every future chapter is taught,
Detroit is live today.
Funded by Force Detroit and operating as the model every future chapter is taught, Detroit is live today.
Emerging
Leaders
Detroit
Active Chapter · East Midwest Region
Emerging Leaders Detroit
Operating as the first chapter, Detroit is the living proof that the model works. Every element of the Build Peace Framework is being applied, refined, and documented here so it can be replicated elsewhere.
Coming Soon
Chapters emerging across regions
The pipeline is active in multiple cities. Chapters emerge through the Power Map
qualification process — not through selection or application.
The pipeline is active in multiple cities. Chapters emerge through the Power Map qualification process — not through selection or application.
East Coast
Multiple cities in qualification. Power Maps in progress.
The South
Organizational relationships established. Pipeline opening.
West Coast
Funder conversations active. Identification underway.
Midwest
Detroit is the anchor. Adjacent city pipeline forming.
How to Join
There is one path in
Whether you want to form a new chapter, join an existing one, or partner inside a
chapter — it all begins with the Power Map.
Form a Chapter
Your city doesn't have a chapter yet. Start the Power Map and enter the qualification pipeline.
Join a Chapter
Your city has a chapter forming or active. The Power Map places you inside the existing chapter.
Partner Inside
You're a service provider who wants to be on the service map. The Power Map opens the conversation.
Whether you want to form a new chapter, join an existing one, or partner inside a chapter — it all begins with the Power Map.
Is your city ready?
The Power Map tells us. Take 10 minutes to answer the questions — and
we'll tell you what the path looks like from there.
The Power Map tells us. Take 10 minutes to answer the questions — and we'll tell you what the path looks like from there.
A national engine for community safety. Qualifying chapters, coordinating across regions, and delivering the next generation of CVI — city by city.
Incubated with Cities United as fiduciary.
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