Partnership Effort for the Advancement of Children's Health (PEACH)

Fostering Environmental Health and Community Economics

Our mission is to improve community health and economics by creating a sustainable workforce to reduce environmental hazards in the community.

The Mission of PEACH

To improve community health and economics by creating a sustainable workforce to reduce environmental hazards in the community.

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The Vision of PEACH

That every child will grow up in an environmentally safe home where the household income is above the poverty level.

Partnership Effort for the Advancement of Children's Health (PEACH)

PEACH is a grassroots community-based social enterprise that deals with an environmental and economic impact on our society. PEACH has initiated a plan to help marginalized residents become employed in lead-based paint disciplines, and to increase the number of environmental businesses owned by people of color.  

We deal with environmental health and economic impacts of lead-based paint in older housing; and we are leading a grassroots initiative for healthy housing. We want everyone to live well in their home environment and we’ve initiated the Globe Program to help marginalized residents become employed in lead-based paint disciplines, and to increase the number of environmental businesses owned by people of color.  

Certified Lead Renovator Training for Contractors

Protect yourself, your family, and the family of the home where you are working against the harmful effects of lead dust during repair and paint projects. Since April 2010 contractors performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978 must be certified, and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. The North Carolina Health Hazards Control Unit, Lead-Based Paint Hazard Management Program (LHMP) has state-specific statutes and rules for certification and work practices during renovation, repair, and painting activities conducted in Target Housing and Child-occupied facilities built before 1978. Click here to learn more about the class and enroll in a class at the PEACH location, or to schedule a class at your location.

Generating Lead Opportunities and Business Enterprises (GLOBE) Lead Worker Training Program

Partnership Effort for the Advancement of Children’s Health (PEACH) is a non-profit social enterprise certified in lead-based paint abatement & as a lead-based paint Renovation, Repair, and Paint (RRP) training program. PEACH is dedicated to helping marginalized residents become employed, and to increase the number of environmental businesses owned by people of color. PEACH is working with community stakeholders to initiate an advocacy campaign dedicated to reducing childhood lead exposure.

PEACH administrates this program with support from the city of Durham community development department and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of lead hazard control and healthy homes.

Residents of Durham Housing Authority properties are eligible to receive free Certified Lead Renovator Training. Lead-based paint training and environmental testing offer excellent career growth opportunities for residents. If you are looking for a meaningful and rewarding career opportunity, PEACH is dedicated to helping marginalized residents become skilled in lead-based paint disciplines. Ultimately, PEACH wants to increase the number of environmental businesses owned by people of color.  This program is in collaboration with Durham Housing Authority. However, it is open to all low-income residents of color.

What is PEACH Durham

PEACH is a community-based lead-based paint and healthy homes environmental agency. The mission of PEACH is to improve community health and economics by creating a sustainable workforce to reduce environmental hazards. PEACH’s vision is that every child will grow up in an environmentally safe home where the household income is above the poverty level.

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Volunteer

PEACH offers volunteer opportunities that include internships and experiential education opportunities. Please complete our volunteer form. Anyone interested in volunteer opportunities with PEACH can also apply through the Durham Volunteer CenterNC Central University ACSLP, or Duke University Community Engagement.