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Mission

Objectives

Deepen structures and practices for overall well-being and resiliency that strengthen protective factors and reduce risk factors for all

  • Build capacity of adults to embody & employ Restorative Practices when engaging with youth and peers Research
  • Build capacity of youth to facilitate restorative “circles”
  • Create a county-wide collaborative of trained Restorative Practitioners in school settings
  • Utilize restorative alternatives to suspensions
  • Support integration of SEL core competencies
  • Operationalize Restorative Practices within a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework

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Reducing

Risk Factors

  • Social isolation
  • Out of school time
  • Lack of sense of belonging
  • Academic Achievement
  • Repairs relationships

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Increasing Protective Factors

  • Social Connectedness
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Problem Solving/ Decision-making skills

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RP Addresses Both Goals…

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Restorative Practices Collaborative

Sept.- Nov. 2022

Series of Informational Meetings w/Districts

December 2022

Restorative Practices Cohort Launch- Virtual Meet & Greet

January 2023

IIRP Restorative Practices for Educators Training

March 2023

Restorative Practices Convening #1

April 2023

RP for Educators-Trainer of Trainers #1

May 2023

Restorative Practices Convening #2 / RP for Educators-Trainer of Trainers #2

June 2023

RP for Educators-Trainer of Trainers #3

August 2023

Restorative Practices Convening #3 “Kick Off”

September 2023

RP for Educators-Trainer of Trainers #4

Suicide Prevention Conference Presentation

Growing Wellbeing Through Restorative Practices Symposium

November 2023

Restorative Practices Convening #4

December 2023

IIRP Conferencing Circles Training

Spring 2024

Evaluation/Data/Implementation Coaching and Support- Data Collection & Planning/ Convening #5 March 6th/ California School Based Mental Health Conference Presentation April 29th/ Convening May 29th #6

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Restorative Practices Collaborative

July 2024

IIRP Restorative Practices for Educators Training

September 2024

Restorative Practices Symposium

October 2024

IIRP Restorative Practices for Educators Training

Restorative Practices Convening # 5

December 2024

RP for Educators-Trainer of Trainers #4

January 2025

Restorative Practices Convening # 6

February 2025

IIRP Facilitating Listening Circles

March 2025

Restorative Practices Convening #7

April 2025

Stanford REACH Lab Summit - Alternatives to Suspension

May 2025

Restorative Practices Convening #8

August 19-21, 2025

National Compadres Network Training- Circle Keeper

September 24, 2025

3rd Annual Symposium

October, 2025

RP for Educators-Trainer of Trainers #5 / Restorative Practices for Educators Training/ RP Convening #9

IIRP International Conference in Chattanooga, TN

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Presentations

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County Of Santa Clara Suicide Prevention

  • Setting the Table for Youth Voices Fall, 2022
  • A Restorative Practices Initiative Fall, 2023
  • Expanding the Circle: Re-imagining Suicide Prevention For Our Youth Fall, 2024

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CA School Based Mental Health Conference Spring, 2024

  • Growing Resilience: A School Based Restorative Practices Initiative

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William Jessep University School Safety Conference Fall, 2024

  • Growing Resilience Through Restorative Practices

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IIRP International Conference, October 22, 2025

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Critical Decisions for Implementation

  • Focus on Building Protective Factors & Alignment
  • Prioritize Adult Wellbeing
  • Convenings & Symposium to Be In Circle as Leaders
  • District Teams & Capacity Building Model
  • Common Language w/Training Materials
  • Coaching & Evaluation Support
  • Meeting Teams Where They Are

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  • Deepening our Cultural Proficiency
  • On-boarding New Districts
  • Training Community Based Organizations, Parents and Youth
  • Developing Expert Training Teams
  • Grow Partnerships

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Next Steps