Peace on the Street, Inc.

Peace on the Street, Inc. arrived in East Harlem with a grant to create a dojo and meditation center with special emphasis on the needs of children with asthma, anger management and social integration for ex-offenders and their families and self-defense for women.  CDP staff attorneys partnered with pro bono attorneys from two of New York’s premier law firms on this matter.  First, CDP and pro bono real estate counsel

                                                             

negotiated a lease on behalf of the client for a large commercial loft space.  Second, CDP and pro bono corporate counsel amended the certificate of incorporation after securing the approval of the Attorney General’s office and the New York State Supreme Court.  Third, CDP and pro bono counsel prepared and filed the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.  The dojo now enrolls over 150 students, has hired four full-time and seven part-time employees (seven from East Harlem) and is collaborating with other East Harlem organizations to address community-based health and social issues.