Webinar: Why Restorative Justice Practices Matter in a Youth Development Space

Join The Possible Zone online Monday, May 19th, at 3:00 p.m. (EST) for “Why Restorative Justice Practices Matter in a Youth Development Space.” Daina Estime, Senior Research & Evaluation Analyst, and Jenny Fernandez, Senior Director of Student & Community Experience, will share how applying the restorative justice approach supports students of color from under-resourced communities and strengthens their relationships with peers and adults. They will highlight how The Possible Zone:

-Evaluates youth support needs through mixed-methods studies
-Designs programs, workshops, and individual support informed by the study findings
-Builds community, strengthens relationships, repairs harm, and promotes healing.

This 30-minute webinar builds off a recent roundtable presentation at the American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, in April 2025. The program will be recorded and posted on the TPZ website.  Register today and the Zoom link will be forwarded to you the morning of the presentation.