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K-12 CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION AND
YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES
FOR MAINE SCHOOLS
Through
funding from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services since 1996,
the Peace Studies Program offers a wide range of services that
address K-12 conflict resolution education, peer mediation,
youth violence prevention, diversity education, restorative discipline, school climate
issues and relational skills, including:
- Partnering with schools to improve school climate and culture through Community Circles and other restorative practices;
- Assisting schools in developing conflict management and peer mediation programs;
- Sponsoring annual fall regional conferences for middle and high school students in peer mediation skills and school climate issues;
- Co-sponsoring biennial statewide conferences for youth on different aspects of conflict resolution, diversity education and school climate;
- Publishing the Changing Ways Newsletter for Maine educators;
- Maintaining a lending library with hundreds of resources on school climate, conflict resolution, peer mediation, bullying, diversity education, peace education, restorative discipline and related topics for all Maine educators;
- Consulting with schools on youth violence prevention issues;
- Offering courses, workshops and conferences for educators on mediation skills, conflict resolution, and related areas.
Resources:
Contact:
barbara.blazej@umit.maine.edu
207-581-2625
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