Boston 501(c)(3) · Serving families since day one
Promoting Conflict Resolution Inc. is a Boston nonprofit organization that helps neighbors move from tension to trust. We deliver conflict resolution in Boston through family mediation, youth mentorship, literacy circles, and restorative justice initiatives rooted in the neighborhoods we call home.
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What we do
Conflict is not the problem. Unresolved conflict is. Our community services in Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury, and beyond give families practical tools long before a disagreement becomes a crisis.
Neutral, judgment-free facilitation for households navigating co-parenting friction, intergenerational tension, housing stress, or communication breakdowns. Sessions are structured, confidential, and always free to the families we serve.
See how mediation worksRestorative circles bring the person harmed, the person responsible, and the wider community into one honest conversation. The goal is accountability and repair rather than exclusion, suspension, or silence.
Explore restorative practiceChess nights, literacy circles, and mentorship that build focus, critical thinking, and emotional vocabulary. Young people learn to name what they feel, weigh consequences, and choose the next move deliberately.
Meet Chess for PeaceOur mission
Most conflict in our neighborhoods is not about who is right. It is about who feels unheard. PCR Inc. was founded by Boston neighbors who watched small, solvable disagreements harden into lasting harm because no one had the tools, the time, or the room to talk it through.
We answer that with data-driven community services: mediation that de-escalates household conflict, reading circles that strengthen critical thinking, technology literacy that closes the digital divide between parents and children, and restorative work that keeps young people connected to school and family instead of pushed out of both.
PCR Inc. Fun-Raiser · 2026
An evening with purpose — dinner, community, and a live auction supporting literacy, mentorship, and conflict resolution for Boston families. Every seat funds the mission.
Community board
Drives, programs, and gatherings happening right now across Boston. Everything here is open to neighbors — no membership, no cost, no paperwork.
Free, family-friendly chess nights. Bring the kids, meet other families, and build neighborhood connections one match at a time.
Learn moreA fundraising evening dedicated to strengthening families through conflict resolution, education, literacy, collaborative arts, and community engagement.
Learn morePractical sessions on de-escalation, screen-time agreements, and listening skills that hold up on a hard day. Childcare-friendly and free to attend.
See the scheduleVolunteer opportunities across our Boston nonprofit — chess coaching, resource tables, reading circles, and professional skills support.
Step upA curated list of Boston-area organizations supporting families, prevention, shelter, food access, and youth services.
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Flagship program
Chess for Peace is PCR Inc.'s community chess league — a welcoming space where families, neighbors, and newcomers gather around a board and practice the exact habits that defuse real conflict.
Where we are headed
Growth for a Boston nonprofit organization should be specific. These are the numbers our board reviews, and the ones your support moves.
Goal 01
150
Growing our reach by adding facilitators, mentors, and weekend office hours across more Boston neighborhoods.
Goal 02
8
Expanding throughout Boston — Mattapan, Hyde Park, East Boston, Charlestown, Roslindale, Roxbury, Dorchester, and beyond.
Goal 03
More
Chess for Peace is just the start. Parenting workshops, literacy circles, and family connection nights are next.
Community resources
You should not have to know the right phone number to get support. Our directory gathers Boston-area organizations offering shelter, food access, youth services, prevention, and family support in one plain-language page.
If you are unsure where to begin, write to us. We will point you toward the organization that fits your situation, and we will follow up to make sure someone actually picked up.
Free, confidential support 24 hours a day for anyone in emotional distress or crisis.
Call or text 988
Statewide referrals for housing, food, utilities, childcare, and family services.
Dial 211
Massachusetts hotline offering confidential safety planning and shelter referrals.
1-877-785-2020
Our partners
Schools, city departments, foundations, coalitions, and businesses that fund, host, and staff the work on the ground.
Support the mission
Every gift underwrites mediation sessions, literacy circles, chess sets, and the facilitators who sit with Boston families when tension runs highest. One hundred percent of donations stay in the neighborhoods we serve.
Donate to PCR Inc.Give your time
Coach a chess night, staff a resource table, mentor a teen, or lend professional skills to a growing Boston nonprofit organization. We will match you with volunteer opportunities that fit your schedule and strengths.
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