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Dunn et al. describe the Healthy Power Program, a school-based initiative combining community and academic resources to promote nonviolence, conflict resolution, and social-emotional skills among youth. The program emphasizes collaborative design between schools, local organizations, and academic institutions, ensuring interventions are culturally sensitive and contextually relevant. Evaluation data shows positive outcomes in student attitudes toward nonviolence, conflict management skills, and peer interactions. The study underscores the importance of sustainable partnerships and evidence-based interventions for promoting peaceful behavior in educational settings. This article is highly relevant to GRACE’s mission of youth empowerment and nonviolence education, offering a replicable model for community-based interventions. Community engagement mechanisms include: • Integrating school-based nonviolence curricula into community and interfaith programs. • Using the model for training teachers, counselors, and youth workers. • Promoting collaboration between academic institutions and civil society organizations to prevent violence and radicalization. • Adapting evidence-based strategies for local and regional youth programs The study provides practical, empirically-supported guidance on implementing nonviolence education through community partnerships, making it an excellent addition to the GRACE repository. Strengths: • Demonstrates measurable outcomes in youth nonviolence education. • Focuses on collaboration between community, schools, and academia. • Provides a model easily adaptable to other contexts. Limitations: • Limited to specific school settings; broader applicability may require adaptation. • Short article length; may not cover long-term outcomes extensively.