The Adams County School District 14 (Adams 14) in Colorado received a $999,066 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.839 STOP School Violence Program) to establish the Promoting Restorative Justice in School Classrooms (PRJSC) project. This 3-year grant, which began on October 1, 2024, will enable Adams 14 to expand its existing program that provides re-focus spaces for students struggling with cognitive and behavioral issues. The project will also offer training programs for teachers and staff to learn about restorative justice principles and classroom management strategies to support rather than punish students. Key goals include improving mental health resources, increasing staff capacity to recognize and respond to student mental health needs, and enhancing community understanding of violence and mental health issues. Planned activities include expanding re-focus rooms, hiring safety and restorative justice advocates, forming school safety teams, providing cultural competency training, and developing community workshops on violence and mental health.
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