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Peace & Reconciliation Studies

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 & Reconciliation 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.
  
• Publishing the Changing Ways Newsletter for Maine educators.
• Offering courses, workshops, institutes and conferences for educators on restorative practices, mediation skills, conflict resolution, and related areas.


• 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.

 

Resources:

• The Restorative Approach & Restorative Discipline
• Restorative School Practices Collaborative of Maine
• Creating a Culture of Peace in Maine Schools
• Community Circles
• Changing Ways/Building Skills Newsletter
• Courses/Workshops/Conferences/Institutes
• Conflict Resolution Education Library Resources
• Peer Mediation Manual for Grades 4-8
• Peer Mediation & School Climate Assessment Forms

Contact:
barbara.blazej@umit.maine.edu
207-581-2625

 

 

Peace & Reconciliation Studies Program
5725 East Annex, Rm 202
Orono, ME 04469
Phone: (207)581-2609 | Fax: (207)581-2640
E-mail: peace.studies@umit.maine.edu