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TEACHING PEACE is a 501(c)3 agency in
existence since 1994. The mission of Teaching Peace is to
cultivate attitudes, skills, and opportunities for living
peacefully with self, others and the world. Teaching Peace
offers restorative justice services through a program called
the Longmont Community Justice Partnership. These restorative
justice services are provided for Longmont and the St. Vrain
Valley School District and bring clear accountability for
wrongdoing within a context of care and compassion. Through
face to face, restorative processes, there is voice for victims,
increased empathy by offenders, and empowerment of our community
to solve its own problems. Teaching Peace and LCJP serve
the geographical jurisdiction of the City
of Longmont
and the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Personnel
Teaching Peace currently employs 7 staff, with 105 volunteers.
Agency staff will be available to assist with domestic
violence related restorative justice. Bilingual services
are available.
Education
The agency currently has agency speakers to address the issues
of violence prevention and restorative justice. Restorative
justice brings together persons directly involved in criminal
events to determine what harm has been done and what needs
to be done to repair the harm. Brochures and packets are
available on restorative justice practices.
Direct Services
Facilitation of restorative processes are held at Teaching
Peace and the Safety and Justice Center. Processes are
scheduled at the convenience of victims. Victims or offenders
may initiate restorative justice services. Office hours
are 9am until 5pm Monday-Friday.
Financial
Offenders are responsible for payment of $75. Financial
assistance is available.
Support
Teaching Peace does conduct healing circles.
Teaching Peace
333 Terry Street
Longmont, CO 80501
phone - 303.776.1527
Longmont Community Justice
Partnership
225 Kimbark Street
Longmont, CO, 80501
phone - 303.651.8879
Deb Witzel, Executive Director
Email Teaching
Peace
Website: www.teachingpeace.org
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