Restorative Practices Program
Restorative Practices at SPS
This page is for students, families, and staff who seek more information about restorative practices and how these practices are contributing to the culture of Seattle Public Schools and the greater Seattle community.
Vision:
Seattle Public Schools are at the heart of the city. SPS Restorative Practices empowers school communities and centers students’ wellness and joy in learning and in life. We engage in a relational and healing-centered process to foster community connectedness, combat the harms of systemic racism, and cultivate racially just, equitable, and inclusive schools. We are a community that celebrates our individual and shared humanity.
Restorative Spotlight
Community Organizations and Partners
The SPS Restorative Team recognizes that while the school district has a meaningful footprint and reach, this work is inherently about community-building and partnership. Further, there are others who have been leading this body of work in the Seattle area and in Seattle schools with whom, only in partnership, will the SPS Restorative Team achieve its aims to foster a restorative culture throughout Seattle Public Schools.
Learn more about the community organizations and how they are showing up for SPS.
Events & Training Opportunities
SPS Restorative Practice team is offering regular trainings for educators. These include opportunities for intro to restorative practices and supporting teams cultivating an equitable and restorative culture. In addition to those, this year we will be offering conflict resolution and repair training opportunities. For specific dates and opportunities, please see the internal site or reach out to us.
Community Partner Events & Training Opportunities
October 2024 Certifications with National Center for Restorative Justice:
In-depth certification courses – October 14th, 15th, 16th
Our Intensives are multi-day trainings that result in certification. These courses offer crucial foundational knowledge of Restorative Justice along with some structures and strategies for its implementation. Practice vulnerability, grow your toolkit, deepen your understanding, kindle your commitment.
Homicide Healing Circles
Second Friday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m.
Meeting Info:
Zoom Meeting ID: 827 5412 1737
Passcode: 416054
Angela M. Davis
ccsunlimited4@gmail.com
206-214-8236
Community Circles
Held monthly
Community Circles are a place to sit with others and explore a topic using the Circle process. It is a great opportunity to experience Circle, whether it is your first time or you are revisiting after many times.
Sisterhood Self Care Series
Saturdays at 3:30-5 p.m.
Weekly Community Event for Black and Brown Sisterhood and their family and friends.
Brotherhood Self Care Series
Thursdays at 6-7:30 p.m.
This series is designed for Black identifying Youth, Young Adults and Men of Color to build community and heal together.
Racial Healing Circles
Sundays at 11:30 a.m.
Brave space for intentional conversations about race with folks of all races! Join the full 6 week Series of Racial Healing.
Cost: $10-100
Self-Guided Online Courses
Online modules to learn at your own pace and alleviate scheduling conflicts.
Cost: Varies
Collective Wisdom: Restorative Practices Resources
The resources below are intended to provide you with a range of tools and strategies to support your use or restorative practices and efforts toward furthering the restorative presence at your school.
Gradually, with perseverance, Seattle Public Schools will become a restorative district where all young people may experience community harmony at the center of their learning endeavor and each school will foster a restorative culture in their school community.
The following resources are organized for:
- Tier 1: Community Building
- Tier 2: Conflict Resolution & Repair, Systems-Level Development, and General Education related to Restorative Practices.
*Note: These resources are intended to supplement training and ongoing practices that reflect a restorative culture (or aspiring culture) in your school community. They are not intended to be used as “restorative” responses to a situation in a culture that lacks community connection and belonging.
Feedback, Suggestions, and Requests
We recognize that we are only our best when our collective wisdom informs what we all experience. Please email us or reach out to share feedback, suggestions and/or requests.