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Restorative Action draws
International Attention
Professor Bunri Tatsuno from Kokushikan
University and researcher Chie Maekoya from Tokiwa University in
Japan, paid a visit to Langley Fine Arts School on Wednesday January
27. The purpose of their visit was to find out about how Restorative
Action is being used in Langley School District.
Restorative Action is a needs based
response to conflict in schools that addresses the harm and looks to
repair relationships. It is based on Restorative Justice Principles
and values, but adapted to the school setting.
Read the
full
article on the Langley School District website.
Chehalis Restorative
Action Retreat
As part of
Langley School Districts Restorative Action program, Langley Fine Arts
School (LFA) took part in a three day training retreat at the beautiful
Chehalis Healing House in Harrison Mills, BC. During the retreat,
students learned the principles and values of Restorative Action and how
to apply that knowledge to help resolve conflict within their school.
This is
the fourth year of the retreat and it proved to be a powerful experience
for the students. They not only learned about Restorative Action but
also got to hear from guest speaker Debbie as she shared her story of
strength and healing after a tragic crime and her experience of going
through a Restorative Action process with the offender in her case. The
students gained insight from her story into the range of situations
where
Restorative Action can be
effectively
used,
from school conflicts to serious crime, and the healing power of the
process for both the person harmed and the person who caused the harm.
Helping
with the training at the retreat this year was Alex Holmes, a LFA
graduate who is currently enrolled at UCFV. Alex generously offered her
time to come and help the students learn Restorative Action. They gained
a lot of knowledge from Alex as she shared her skills that came from
four years of being on the Restorative Action team at LFA. Rounding out
the training team was Madeleine Delittle from Langley Fine Arts, Dan
Basham and Carly Hoogeveen from Community Justice Initiatives, and
Boshra Rasti, Restorative Action teacher from Langley School District.
I am truly
grateful to Balan Moorthy, principle at LFA for conceiving of the
retreat idea and being so supportive of Restorative Action at the
school. His vision and determination of implementing Restorative values
has been inspirational for me, the students, and staff at LFA.
For more
information about Restorative Action,
please
contact:
Dan at 604-534-5515
danbasham@cjibc.org
or
Boshra at
brasti@sd35.bc.ca.
2009 Educating for Peacebuilding
Grade 12 Scholarships
CJI is pleased to be able to offer scholarships to Grade 12 students
who have taken part in the Educating for
Peacebuilding program in the Langley School District. Since 2005, we
have been able to award fifteen scholarships to deserving students.
To qualify for the scholarship, you must be a current Grade 12 student
in the Langley School District, and have actively participated in the
Restorative Action program in your school.
Congratulations to the 2008 winners: Adam Penner and Chloe Clarkson.
The
continuation of this scholarship fund is dependent upon donations. If
you would like to make a contribution to this worthwhile fund, please contact us by e-mail.
CJI is now accepting on-line donations via Canada Helps!
We're excited to be able to
accept donations on line through Canada Helps. Simply click on the
"Donate Now" button and go directly to CJI's donation page where you can
make a safe, secure transaction using your credit card. You can make a
one-time contribution or set it up on a monthly basis. If you wish to
donate to a specific CJI program, that option is also available. CJI is
a registered charity and tax receipts will be issued by Canada Helps
moments after your donation is made.
Your donation is
important to us and helps with the continued provision of our
Restorative Justice programs and services. We hope you'll take advantage
of this easy way to support the ongoing work of CJI!
2009 Fundraising Dinner & Auction
 THANK
YOU!
We would like to express our sincere thanks
to
all who helped make our November 2009 fundraising event a huge success. We were
delighted to have almost 200 people in attendance! Special thanks to
guest speakers Harry Davis for his moving presentation, and
to Mindy and Jessica from Apex School.
Donors to our silent auction included:
BC Lions Football
Club
B&C Detail
Cactus Club Cafe -
SouthPoint
Cat n Mouse Designs
Dennis Ducklow
Elizabeth Berkey
Envision Financial
Fernwood Developments
Inc.
Fraser River Safari
Starline Windows - Glenn
Miller
Heartspeak Productions
Irene
Vincent
Jeanne Lyons
Krause Berry Farms
Langley Golf Centre
Langley Toyota Town
Linden Construction Co.
Nood - New Objects of
Desire
Otter Co-Op
Print Centre
Premier Pacific Seeds
Snap-On
Tools
Springman's Saturn
The Harnett Family
Tribal Spirit Gallery
Tryten -
Laptop Locks
West Central Building Supplies
Will Rempel of RE/MAX Treeland Realty
Little Black Book
5th
Revised Edition
CJI's pocket-sized Little Black Book of resources for youth in Langley,
Surrey, Delta
and White Rock. Contact Rose by
e-mail for more
information and/or to obtain copies.
CJI gratefully acknowledges Envision Financial, City of Langley,
City of Surrey, Chris Spencer Foundation, Lions Clubs of North
Surrey, Scottsdale, Walnut Grove, and Aldergrove, and the Langley
Soroptimists for
the generous financial support of this year's edition of The Little Black Book.
Volunteer
Opportunities
Fundraising Event
CJI hosts an annual fall fundraising event that gives us an opportunity
to raise much-needed funds to support the agency's work, to inform
guests about the work we do, and to celebrate our successes. Volunteers are needed to assist with organization and set
up of the Silent Auction, and to generally lend a hand. To be part of
this worthwhile project, please contact us by
e-mail.
Practicum Placements
We offer practicum opportunities to individuals interested in gaining
practical experience in CJI's innovative Educating
for Peacebuilding school-based program or the
Restorative Youth Services program. A commitment to a minimum of
three days per week for a four-month period is required. Preference is
given to applicants with some understanding of Restorative Justice. For more
information, send us an
e-mail.
Old News
To see information about past news and events, click
here.
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