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TEACHING PEACE is a 501(c)3 agency in
existence for 14 years. 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, talking circle 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 5 career staff, with 45
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 conferences and circles are held
at Teaching Peace. Conferences 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 $50. A sliding
scale 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
Beverly Title, Executive Director
Email Teaching
Peace
Website: www.teachingpeace.org
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