Briefly in education

Four Newport Beach residents will receive peace awards Friday from the

Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County.

Parents Cyndie Borcoman, Gwen Haas and Lucy Steinberg and student Josh

Ludmir are among nine recipients of the 2001 Ambassador of Peace Awards.

The three parents will be honored for founding the Safe School

Partnership, an organization dedicated to raising awareness in the

community about safe schools.

Ludmir, a senior at Corona del Mar High School, will receive one of

two youth awards for organizing the school’s first “Tolerance Day” on May

30.

The fifth annual Ambassador of Peace Awards will be presented from

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

The luncheon is $45 for adults and $35 for students.

Information: (714) 834-4058.