Youth, Schools and Restorative Justice Badge

Badge Overview

This badge has 7 modules

This badge examines the use of restorative justice tools and techniques for addressing harm and conflicts in school settings. Students will examine the use of restorative conversations, agreements and shared power in schools and how to build restorative classrooms. Participants will gain concrete skills to foster restorative practices in schools, support youth agency, and build healing-centered educational spaces.

Badge Objectives

Upon successful completion of this badge, you will learn:

1. How schools can be places of repair.
2. Restorative v. punitive discipline -how restorative circles can build trust and respect.
3. Different ways restorative justice can be structured in schools.
4. How shared power builds community.
5. Shaping a climate of community – small conversations, big impact.
6. How to build restorative classrooms – connection before correction. Putting it into practice.
7. Addressing harm and conflict – repair, not exclusion.
8. How shared power creates shared responsibility.