Rooted Ecosystems CBO Full Day Learning Series
About this Event
This full day of community building and professional learning will bring together community based organizations (CBOs) in the Englewood community as a part of NewRoot's Rooted Ecosystems program. Attendees will participate in two learning sessions, Foundations of Restorative Justice and Community Building Circles, led by NewRoot's experienced facilitators. Lunch will be provided for all attendees, but please pre-register to ensure dietary restrictions are indicated. Please see below for details on these two sessions.
Morning Session | Foundations of Restorative Justice
Restorative Practices are tools that only hold meaning and power if a practitioner understands Restorative Justice as a philosophy and mindset. This experiential workshop asks participants to examine their own beliefs about relationships, community, harm, and repair, leaving this workshop with a greater understanding of why restorative practices are essential in schools and communities, the role their own self-awareness plays in that, and the importance of deepening community through restorative mindsets, language, and approaches to harm.
LUNCH BREAK
Afternoon Session | Community Building Circles
In this session, participants will learn to use intentional, proactive Restorative Justice practices through the use of Community Building Circles. Community Building supports groups of young people and adults to connect, build trust, and maintain ongoing relationship building. When strong relationships exist within a community, individuals are less likely to harm one another and more invested in repairing relationships when conflict occurs. Using NewRoot best-practice planning tools, participants will leave this workshop ready to build and strengthen relationships in their community through the time-honored practice of circles.
What is Rooted Ecosystems?
Rooted Ecosystems is a multi-organization program dedicated to uniting students, educators, community-members, administrators, nonprofit staff, and families around the same language: one of connection, relationship building, and support. This program will provide restorative practice training for adults and students across elementary and high schools, as well as through public-facing activities and with community-based organizations. This program is funded as part of the Chicago Department of Public Health’s “A Healthy Chicago” initiative aimed at combating community violence and strengthening access to the tools for a healthier life.
What are Restorative Practices and SEL?
Restorative Practices (RP) are trauma-informed approaches that strengthen relationships through trust, understanding, and repairing harm. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) equips both students and adults to manage emotions, build relationships, and make responsible decisions. Together, these evidence-based practices help adults establish positive communities where conflict is navigated peacefully and students experience greater emotional safety, deeper connection, and improved academic and social outcomes.
Where is it happening?
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