Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles
Mar
17
to Mar 18

Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles

Restorative practices include strategies to help foster positive relationships, build community and give youth voice. Restorative practices (RP) builds social capital and achieves social discipline through participatory learning and decision-making. RP repairs harm when relationships have been damaged and can reduce violence and bullying.

Training Details

The Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles provides the theoretical grounding for RP, applied strategies and practices to effectively implement RP, as well as an introduction to the history of RP, as it relates to indigenous and native peoples. Workshops in this series are designed to be active, engaging and focused on applying practical strategies necessary to implement RP in classrooms, schools, and youth organizations that are rooted in sound theoretical principles.

Registration is available through our partners at Eastern Michigan University's Engage@EMU unit. 

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Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles
May
21
to May 22

Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles

Restorative Practices offers both proactive and responsive strategies for strengthening relationships and building community. The approach helps to develop relationships among youth and adults which are essential for effective teaching and learning. When conflict arises, as it naturally does, RP helps build the skills needed to manage the conflict and behavior and restore relationships.

The 2-day Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles provides the theoretical grounding for RP, applied strategies and practices to effectively implement RP, as well as an introduction to the history of RP, as it relates to indigenous and native peoples. Workshops in this series are designed to be active, engaging and focused on applying practical strategies necessary to implement RP in classrooms, schools, and youth organizations that are rooted in sound theoretical principles.

Registration is available to organizations in the 7-county region of SE Michigan. Each training costs $25 per participant, which includes lunch and refreshments. And to ensure many organizations get access there is a limit of four participants per organization.  

This training is generously supported by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation .

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Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles (Virtual)
Feb
26
to Feb 27

Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles (Virtual)

Restorative practices include strategies to help foster positive relationships, build community and give youth voice. Restorative practices (RP) builds social capital and achieves social discipline through participatory learning and decision-making. RP repairs harm when relationships have been damaged and can reduce violence and bullying.

Training Details

The Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles provides the theoretical grounding for RP, applied strategies and practices to effectively implement RP, as well as an introduction to the history of RP, as it relates to indigenous and native peoples. Workshops in this series are designed to be active, engaging and focused on applying practical strategies necessary to implement RP in classrooms, schools, and youth organizations that are rooted in sound theoretical principles.

This training is hosted virtually and conducted synchronously.

Registration is available through our partners at Eastern Michigan University's Engage@EMU unit. 

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Introduction to Youth Driven Spaces
Feb
18
to Feb 19

Introduction to Youth Driven Spaces

Research demonstrates that providing youth greater voice and leadership in the programs that serve them has many benefits: their participation grows, as does their engagement, interest, and investment. A greater leadership role provides new opportunities to develop 21st century skills like problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.

Join us for two full days of strategies, practices, and ideas for how to support effective youth leadership in your programming, including the stages of building a youth advisory council. We design our workshops to be active, engaging and focused on practical strategies and practices that can be directly applied to your work.

Registration is available to organizations in the 7-county region of SE Michigan. Each training costs $25 per participant, which includes lunch and refreshments. And to ensure many organizations get access there is a limit of four participants per organization.  

This training is generously supported by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation .

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Train-the-Trainer Restorative Practices and Circles
Dec
10
to Dec 12

Train-the-Trainer Restorative Practices and Circles

Restorative practices include strategies to help foster positive relationships, build community and give youth voice. Restorative practices (RP) builds social capital and achieves social discipline through participatory learning and decision-making. RP repairs harm when relationships have been damaged and can reduce violence and bullying.

Training Details

The Train-the-Trainer provides participants the professional skills necessary to train others in restorative practices, using the curriculum and materials of our 2-day introductory training. Participants engage in learning facilitation strategies and frameworks with a specific focus on planning and delivery of an active, participatory workshop in Restorative Practices. Participants must complete the 2-day Introductory training prior to the TOT.

Registration is available through our partners at Eastern Michigan University's Engage@EMU unit. 

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Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles
Nov
12
to Nov 13

Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles

Restorative practices include strategies to help foster positive relationships, build community and give youth voice. Restorative practices (RP) builds social capital and achieves social discipline through participatory learning and decision-making. RP repairs harm when relationships have been damaged and can reduce violence and bullying.

Training Details

The Introduction to Restorative Practices and Circles provides the theoretical grounding for RP, applied strategies and practices to effectively implement RP, as well as an introduction to the history of RP, as it relates to indigenous and native peoples. Workshops in this series are designed to be active, engaging and focused on applying practical strategies necessary to implement RP in classrooms, schools, and youth organizations that are rooted in sound theoretical principles.

Registration is available through our partners at Eastern Michigan University's Engage@EMU unit. 

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Event One
Apr
27

Event One

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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