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International Institute for Restorative Practices
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The IIRP is the world’s 1st accredited graduate school specializing in the field of restorative practices. Follow us for the latest updates on the field of restorative practices, events, how-to's, and more!
🔔 This weeks circle prompt is all about traditions!

💙 Proactive circles BUILD community; they allow us to express our feelings and truly hear one another. Leave a comment below!

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #LifeSkills #Traditions #HolidayTraditions #FamilyTraditions #Memories
December 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🌟 Student Thesis Spotlight: Thomas Levy published his thesis, "That's What They Pay You the Big Bucks For": The Intersection of Administrative Discretion, Restorative Justice, and Zero Tolerance in a New York City Charter School! https://www.proquest.com/docview/3263263185
#IIRP #RestorativeJustice
December 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
🎙️ The #RestorativeWorksPodcast welcomes Officer Warren Edmondson!

🤝 Officer Edmondson explains that rather than centering on discipline alone, he focuses on connection, modeling integrity and empathy through everyday interactions with youth.

🔗 Tune in now: https://bit.ly/4iQshGr
December 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🔦 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! Anders serves as an educational specialist at a Juvenile Rehabilitation Center. This restorative-based program was built to provide the tools needed to successfully reintegrate into society and participate as leaders in communities: https://bit.ly/4iGbaqE
December 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
💼 Check out our brand new professional development event!

👥 Designed for aspiring leaders, tenured leaders, team leads, managers, supervisors, climate and culture specialists, entrepreneurs, consultants.

🌐 Register now: https://bit.ly/3XxBnxZ

#IIRP #RestorativePractices
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🎙️ Were you able to catch Devanshi's #RestorativeWorksPodcast episode?

👍 Tune in to learn more about how youth advocacy can transform lives and change trajectories for the better! https://bit.ly/48Qi2hL

#IIRP #RestorativeJustice #RestorativePractices #YouthLeadership
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
❄️ Here is this weeks circle prompt as we go into gifting season!

💙 Proactive circles BUILD community; they allow us to express our feelings and truly hear one another.

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #Communication #BuildingCommunity #Connection #LifeSkills #GiftGiving
December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
⚖️ Ret. Judge Ingram and Dr. Adamson engaged participants in a conversation about the expanded application of restorative processes beyond traditional restorative justice frameworks at the James E. Anderson Pennsylvania Conference on Juvenile Justice: https://bit.ly/4mXFuO8
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🖊️ Author spotlight! This mystery novel illustrates how restorative justice might be used to address criminal behavior. Her passions for literature and restorative justice serves as the foundation for the premise of her great publication. Full interview: https://bit.ly/3Y5GCVM
December 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
📲 Swipe to demystify some common terms used in restorative practices to give insight into techniques and principles in our new how-to!

🌐 Read this article on our website: bit.ly/49Trdix

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #TeamBuilding #Leadership #BuildingCommunity #Connect
December 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🙌 "Through RP [restorative practice], students can improve communication and self-efficacy, see a reduction in stress and experience a stronger sense of community among peers."

🔗 Read the complete article: https://bit.ly/48xcO9l

#IIRP #RestorativePractice #ConflictResolution
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🎙️ Devanshi Patel joins us this week on the #RestorativeWorksPodcast to explore how youth leadership, community trust, and restorative practices intersect to build what she calls “the beloved community”— a vision rooted in justice, dignity, and belonging: https://bit.ly/48Qi2hL
#RestorativeJustice
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🤝 @Radius_Omaha, a non-profit organization serving girls and boys ages 12-18 with a focus on restoring relationships between youth, families, and their community, is filling a vital gap in youth services.

🔗 Read more about this case study on our website: https://bit.ly/4pdP558
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
💬 "This group of folks getting prepared to facilitate professional development in their communities, came with lots of energy, humor, and vulnerability. A perfect blend of qualities and values for a TOT with school leaders who are ready to teach with heart!"—Dr. Whitney Howarth

#TestimonialTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🎙️ Missed IIRP Lecturer Kevin Jones #RestorativeWorksPodcast ep?

💙 From school districts integrating RP-based language into policy to juvenile justice departments adopting RP frameworks, Kevin shows what happens when orgs lean into the heart of this work: https://bit.ly/43SI2q0
December 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
📖 Publication Highlight: "Metacognitive Clarity: Think Rigorously. Advance Democracy." an upcoming publication!

🤔 What if every learner could clearly see their purpose, monitor their thinking, and shape their own educational path?

🔗Learn more: https://bit.ly/48H209X
December 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
🔋 Coming back from a break can feel exhausting! Here's this weeks circle prompt to help you recharge.

💙 Proactive circles BUILD community; they allow us to express our feelings and truly hear one another.

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #BuildingCommunity #LifeSkills #Recharge
December 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
📆 On December 3rd at 3 PM ET, @CDI_America will host a live webinar featuring Associate Professor Gina Baral Abrams, Dr.P.H. exploring how dialogue across lines of difference is transforming campus well-being initiatives and supporting student resilience: https://bit.ly/4ioM5Ao
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🪶 The Dunning Gallery at NCC Pocono Campus is pleased to present Enduring Presence 2025: Art of the Fourth Crow, an exhibition of contemporary and historic art and functional objects from the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, curated by Adam DePaul: https://bit.ly/4rlVBbA
November 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🎙️IIRP Lecturer Kevin Jones joins us on the #RestorativeWorksPodcast to explore how vulnerability and authenticity repair workplace divides, especially in times of conflict. He illustrates how circles and authentic conversations can turn tension into trust: https://bit.ly/43SI2q0
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🤩 Interested in providing hope and courage to those on the front lines of change?

🌐 Contact Development Director David Reinfeld: dreinfeld@iirp.edu or visit our website: https://www.iirp.edu/about/support-our-work

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #Giving #DonorSpotlight #BuildingCommunity
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
👏 Restorative Justice Community Court gives these young adults with nonviolent offenses "a second chance".

▶️ Watch the complete video on their YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/49B9wnP

#RestorativeJustice #RPCaseStudy #ASecondChance #RestorativePractices #BuildingCommunity
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
💬 “Each culture already had some type of framework of restorative practices, and made me realize I need to look a little more outward so we can move forward.” —Glenn North, Director of Inclusive Learning & Creative Impact of Kansas City Museum
📩 https://bit.ly/4eFmMbw
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🎙️ Were you able to catch our #RestorativeWorksPodcast ep. with @Amanda_Carrasco? Hear how restorative justice places victims and communities at the center of the process, asking not only what law was broken but who was harmed and how do we make it right: https://bit.ly/3XLHrml
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🙌 We're excited to share a case study from Maple Run School District, who we worked closely with to implement restorative practices in their schools.

🔗 Read more about this case study now! https://bit.ly/4nuLUo6

#IIRP #RPCaseStudy #RestorativePractices #BuildingCommunity
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM