As part of a racial equity grant from the state of Massachusetts, facilitated by METCO HQ, your district has been selected to participate in an exciting partnership with the Center for Restorative Justice at Suffolk University. This initiative stems from METCO HQ’s strategic plan and a vision for METCO 2.0. 

Restorative justice is a process that creates a strong sense of trust and community over time, building group resilience and an atmosphere where vulnerability is welcome. This sense of trust plays a central role in the event that an offense has taken place within the community; the circle encourages vulnerable sharing where true reconciliation and healing can occur. We hope this training motivates, inspires, and empowers you to bring these practices into your district in order to help create a more welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment for all students. Through restorative justice community building, we anticipate that there will be a reduction in disciplinary measures across districts and over time.

Thank you for your participation and commitment to these critical training sessions! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Kristen Fumarola at [email protected]