Center for Restorative Approaches

07/19/2024

07/02/2024

04/15/2024

In need of better ways to handle conflict? Looking to improve classroom management? Interested in bringing restorative approaches to your school or youth focued organization?

Restorative Approaches are tools and practices to help build community, enhance empathy, and to resolve conflicts. The Center for Restorative Approaches has been applying these practices in the Greater New Orleans area since 2008, and has trained over 7,000 people at schools, organizations, and community centers.

Start applying these valuable skills in your community by registering for CRA’s Training Institute today!

Start applying these valuable skills in your community by registering for CRA’s Training Institute today!

12/12/2023

We offer our training to the public twice a year — in January, you can join our Winter Institute to get trained in restorative approaches. Our early bird discount of 25% off ends on December 25. We hope to see y'all in the New Year!

Start applying these valuable skills in your community by registering for CRA’s Training Institute today!

12/12/2023

restorative practices at work 👏

"When you are hurt, you know best what you need for healing." - Troi Bechet, Founder & CEO of the Center for Restorative Approaches

WATCH Troi give a brief overview of restorative justice, how it achieves accountability, repairs harm, and generates positive results which benefit our collective public safety and community as a whole here: https://lakidsrights.org/2022/02/what-we-can-do-now-to-reduce-juvenile-crime/

09/08/2023

The New Orleans Health Department is excited to announce the selection of six community-based organizations as sub-recipients to collectively receive $1.5 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process.

In July, an open bid was made public to highly qualified community-based organizations with an established history that could deliver the programs and services. Funding for the projects is expected to begin by early 2024.

Ubuntu Village NOLA
Center for Restorative Approaches
Sankofa Nola
Market Umbrella
Top Box Foods Louisiana
Second Harvest Food Bank - Feeding South Louisiana

05/09/2023

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/609843497317

In need of better ways to handle conflict? Looking to improve classroom management? Interested in bringing restorative approaches to your workplace?

Restorative Approaches are tools and practices to help build community, enhance empathy, and to resolve conflicts. The Center for Restorative Approaches has been applying these practices in the Greater New Orleans area since 2008, and has trained over 6,000 people at schools, organizations, and community centers.

Start applying these valuable skills in your community by registering for CRA’s Training Institute today!

Start applying these valuable skills in your community by registering for CRA’s Training Institute today!

04/26/2023

We hope you'll join us next Tuesday for Restorative Bingo at Galaxie Taco to celebrate GiveNOLA Day. Can't make it? You can still help us meet our goal: https://www.givenola.org/CRA

04/05/2023

Join us as we build and strengthen community relationships in New Orleans. Restorative Approaches aim to build community proactively, nurture relationships, and repair harm when it happens. Any resident of New Orleans who would like to build skills and learn more about Restorative Approaches is welcome.

The event will open with a brief description of what Restorative Justice is followed by a community building circle. The last hour of the event will include education on Restorative Justice Diversion with interactive participation to practice new restorative skills with your neighbors.

Event objectives:
- Build connection with community members
- Learn and practice new restorative skills
- Learn about restorative justice diversion as an alternative for juvenile incarceration

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restorative-justice-you-building-a-safer-community-virtual-tickets-600765685337