New Information about the Afternoon Workshops
#1 – “Redirect the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Restorative Justice Works” Restorative justice offers a viable alternative to the school-to-prison pipeline. This workshop will introduce participants to what restorative justice is and how it holds students accountable while keeping them in school. Participants also will have a chance to experience how restorative justice works, and to explore next steps for bringing restorative justice to local schools.
#2 – “Unleashing the Power of Parents” Join us in this session where we will engage with a panel of parents who are striving to be active in their children’s education. Hear firsthand what has worked, what hasn’t, and what you can implement in your own relationship with the schools.
#3 – “The Voices of Our Youth” A chance for all of us to hear and learn from those most affected by the School to Prison Pipeline.
WORKSHOP SESSION – 2:35 to 4:00 pm
#4 – “Teaching to Transform the School to Prison Pipeline,” features Elkhart Central Teacher Janet Riley and IU South Bend School of Education Dean and Professor, Marvin Lynn. They will address underlying social, political and economic issues that shape and influence schools, especially examining how race and racism have shaped educational policy and practice. They also will lead a discussion of the policy changes necessary to provide a foundation for changing teaching practices that currently are damaging underserved populations in our schools.
#5 - “Resources, Opportunities, & Solutions to Break the Pipeline” This workshop will provide resources for Education (Exposure & Awareness), Opportunities (for those at risk of falling prey to the “pipeline”), Accessing Resources (for those who have suffered as a result of the “pipeline”), and Supporting Existing Resources (for those looking for volunteerism and fund development opportunities). In addition to providing these resources, a panel will also provide testimonies by those now volunteering to counteract the pipeline.