Vermont Peace Academy (VPA) seeks to nourish the spirit of peace and prepare people with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful peacemakers. Our mission is to encourage the teaching, learning and practice of peace as a vehicle for individual and cultural transformation. VPA is an inclusive, diverse learning community dedicated to the advancement of personal, interpersonal, and global peace.
In pursuit of these aims, VPA strives to demonstrate the practice and application of peace in everyday life, with a particular emphasis on direct experiential learning, self-discovery, mentoring and community service.