Funds will support piloting youth conflict coaching in select middle and high schools across baltimore county, anne arundel, saint mary's, and calvert counties

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) has awarded a $291,000 Project Grant to the Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County Inc. The funding will support a 2-year pilot program to provide youth conflict coaching services in select middle and high schools across several Maryland counties, including Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, St. Mary's, and Calvert. The program pairs neutral coaches with students experiencing conflicts, aiming to reduce the surge in school violence seen in Maryland post-COVID-19 through alternative dispute resolution and restorative justice approaches. The Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County Inc. is a non-profit organization that specializes in delivering conflict resolution and youth development programs in Maryland.

This service pairs a neutral coach with students experiencing conflicts, aiming to reduce the surge in school violence seen in maryland post-covid-19.