Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility

Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility Morningside Center was founded in 1982 by educators who saw that young people were the key to a future without war and hatred.

Morningside Center works hand in hand with educators to build students' social & emotional skills, strengthen the classroom & school community, and make our schools more caring & equitable through restorative practices & brave conversations on race. The organization (then called Educators for Social Responsibility Metro) began working in collaboration with New York City public schools to teach you

ng people skills in peacemaking using engaging and interactive techniques. And so began the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program, a practical, field-tested curriculum that aimed to “increase the peace" by helping young people learn skills ranging from active listening to respecting differences to peer mediation. Since then, Morningside Center has become a national leader in the fields of social & emotional learning (SEL) and restorative practices. We’ve partnered with hundreds of schools throughout NYC and nationally to develop and research innovative and engaging preK-12 programs including The 4Rs, C Squad, Building Belonging, Restore360, and our PAZ after-school programs. Through the years, we’ve worked closely with researchers to evaluate the impact of our work. Two major studies found that our programs have a positive effect on students’ social and emotional competency and behavior, their academic performance, and the classroom climate. The research continues: Two additional major studies are currently underway.

05/21/2026

How else is this Brooklyn school a leader?

Racial integration with community, inclusion and joy!

Shout-out to New York Appleseed for supporting this school on this vital journey!

05/21/2026

Join 4th and 5th graders on their adventure to become peer mediators in Brooklyn!

What do young leaders like about the work?

For example:

“to bring our community together, share our thoughts and ideas with other people, share positivity, connect and share kindness”!

Looking for ways to engage your high school or middle school students in environmental issues and the climate crisis? He...
04/22/2026

Looking for ways to engage your high school or middle school students in environmental issues and the climate crisis? Here are our latest lessons and teaching ideas - good for , Earth Week, or any week. https://www.morningsidecenter.org/earth-day

Workshops are back this Spring, and in person! Register and join us April 8 and April 9—we can’t wait to learn, skill-bu...
03/13/2026

Workshops are back this Spring, and in person! Register and join us April 8 and April 9—we can’t wait to learn, skill-build and grow community together.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/115832091321

03/05/2026

Mindfulness & Guided Visualization: these practices help youth & adults ground and connect. Try Morningside's practice!

Visit our SEL Tips link in bio for the full video.

PS 125 partnered with us to train dozens of District 5 educators to implement restorative justice practices tailored to ...
02/13/2026

PS 125 partnered with us to train dozens of District 5 educators to implement restorative justice practices tailored to their priorities and goals! Here’s how we grow community!

CUNY ISLG provides tailored technical assistance to the grantees, from guidance on mitigating risk to collecting and analyzing data that measures their impact. And while many may associate restorative justice with punitive or court-based programs, many CBRJ partners are using it as a framework for t

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