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Project Information * 37. Project Title EXHIBIT A "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace" Brown Bag Lunch Series 38. Project Start Date 07/01/2025 39. Project End Date 06/30/2026 40. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. Hamakua KaT North Hilo North Kohala North Kona Puna South Hilo South Kohala South Kona 41. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 1 *42. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. Wikahi Mediation Center's "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace" Brown Bag Lunch Series was launched in July 2015 in partnership with the County of Hawaii Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. For its first five years, the series featured in - person brown bag talks, and in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it transitioned to an online format via Zoom. Over the past 10 years, this free community education series has hosted 120 talks with 3,782 participants attending either in person or online. Each month, an invited speaker presents a Brown Bag Lunch Talk on topics related to mediation, conflict resolution, community engagement, and strategies to promote understanding and peace. Attendees are encouraged to participate in an informal and educational talk -story session and to connect with others interested in "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace." Shifting the series to Zoom has offered additional benefits, including: 1) access to presenter expertise from across HawaPi and beyond, 2) the ability to reach audiences throughout Hawaii County and beyond, and 3) the opportunity to record talks so that those unable to attend live can view them later. The "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace" Brown Bag Lunch Series is held on Third Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 pm via Zoom. The series has been made possible in part through past funding from the County of HawaN and Hawaii Island United Way. *43. 5O1(c)(3) Mission Statement We empower people to come together — to talk and listen, to explore options, and to find their own best solutions. To achieve this mission, we offer mediation, facilitation, and training to strengthen the ability of diverse individuals and groups to resolve interpersonal conflicts and community issues. * 44. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 5O1(c)(3) is connected to the project. Ku'ikahi Mediation Center's conflict prevention and resolution educational programming serves the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Unique opportunities include: 1) "Free Brown Bag Lunch Series" of monthly Zoom talks, 2) public workshops in communication and conflict management (needs -based scholarships available), 3) private trainings for groups, organizations, businesses, government agencies, etc., 4) free in-house continuing education for volunteer mediators; and 5) free conflict resolution for kids programs. As the sponsoring agency of these activities, Ku ikahi plans, implements, and evaluates all of our programs and services.