Shaping Transformations at the Crossroads
Pele Counseling and Consulting is a nonprofit organization serving individuals and families throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. We meet people at life’s most critical crossroads and provide restorative support for parents and caregivers, creating opportunities for youth, and working to prevent gender-based violence.
Through education, advocacy, community partnerships, and direct support, we help people strengthen their resilience, reclaim hope, and move toward safer, healthier futures.
Join us in shaping transformation. Your donation helps individuals and families receive the support and opportunities they need to thrive.
Vision Statement
Our vision is a future where individuals and families from all backgrounds are supported at life’s most critical crossroads, empowered to heal, realize their full potential, and help build safer, stronger, and more resilient communities.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to shape transformation at life’s most critical crossroads by equipping individuals and families with the support, education, advocacy, and opportunities they need to thrive. We strengthen youth at risk of justice involvement, create restorative support for parents and caregivers, and work to prevent gender-based violence. Through every initiative, Pele builds resilience, restores hope, and helps create safer, stronger communities.
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The Pause at PeleCreating intentional space for overwhelmed mothers to rest, restore, and reconnect.
Transformation does not always begin with action. Sometimes, it begins with a pause.
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M1016M1016 is a prevention-focused initiative addressing sexual violence against women through education, advocacy, empowerment, and environmental awareness. We believe women should be able to move through the world with confidence, discernment, strength, and agency without sacrificing their femininity, identity, or humanity.
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Alternative Experiences Project (AEP)Youth that engage with the criminal-legal system often stand at a critical crossroads. Whether they have an incarcerated parent or are justice-involved themselves, they face a complex web of challenges, from trauma and family instability to systemic barriers. But at these intersections, there’s also an opportunity for change.
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Consulting servicesExpert guidance for organizations seeking develop and implement programs for returning citizens.
