Each June for sixteen years, The Mediation & Training Collaborative (TMTC) and the Franklin-Hampshire Guidance Association (FHGA) have co-sponsored the Peacemakers' Summit, a conference for peer mediators at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA.  The Peacemakers’ Summit is one of the largest gatherings of student mediators in the country.  The conference offers student mediators in the fourth through twelfth grades, along with their staff advisors, the opportunity to come together to enhance their skills in workshops presented by adult  and youth mediators, teachers, counselors, psychologists and artists.

The Peacemakers’ Summit is a non-profit, educational event that was created and is run by The Mediation & Training Collaborative, the Franklin-Hampshire Guidance Association and a group of dedicated volunteers. The Peacemakers’ Summit is made possible by the donation of space at Hampshire College,  registration fees and, in 2010, a Youth At Risk Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Health.

Workshops for 4^th-6^th graders: 
Conflict Resolution Theater – Learn how acting and role plays work together to make conflict resolution exciting for everyone. 
All Kinds of Families – Learn and share what’s fun and hard about being a member of some of the many kinds of families. 
Mediation Made Famous – A student-led workshop describing a marketing technique used by Pittsfield SCORE Peer Mediation Programs, including a mediation video currently being shown on community access television. 
Mediator Hassles – Come ask about the toughest problems you find in mediation. 
Mediation Skills in Everyday Life –  Learn how to use your mediation skills outside the mediation room.
Bullying, Harassment and Hate Crimes – Using case stories, the workshop will help students to identify bullying and harassment.  Students will brainstorm strategies for prevention.

Workshops for 6^th-12^th graders:
Exploring Inner Strength – In this interactive workshop we will explore our inner spirits.  We will discuss the reasons we want to be peacemakers and the ways in which we take care of our hearts and spirits to assist others.  We will do a writing exercise, listen to music and use other tools of exploration. 
Building Bridges to Agreement – Through interactive activities, we will develop our skills in asking questions, paraphrasing and generating options. 
Oops, I’ve Labeled Again  – We all label people and get labeled by people (jock, prep, geek, etc.).  We will do a fun, interactive activity to explore how labels affect us and our schools.
GLBT Issues in Mediation – Using interactive case studies, this workshop will examine strategies for dealing with antigay harassment. 
Peacemaking Circles – Explore how Peacemaking Circles can bring people together across differences to share stories, accomplish goals and build community. 
Help Increase the Peace Project– HIPP is an interactive and dynamic workshop that helps participants build skills for responding to conflicts without violence.  HIPP encourages participants to examine the impact of social injustice on their lives and on others and take action.  Come and get HIPP!!