FULL CIRCLE
Restorative Practice Training
Full Circle is a restorative justice training series for young adults (17-24 years old) that is a prerequisite for becoming a Peace Ambassador. This training is a free professional development training. Our goal is to provide young adults with a grounded experience and understanding of Restorative Justice. By the end of this training, participants will have developed skills to identify and assess individual and group needs, using Restorative Justice skill-building practices.
JUST US
Just Us is grounded in social justice principles and provides a space for middle school youth of color to build community, increase social justice awareness as they discuss history, current events, and support each other in dealing with the challenges they face.
GIRL WORLD
Girl World is a leadership development program for girls, femmes, and non-binary/gender expansive youth of color. Program activities support participants as they cultivate self-esteem and self-advocacy, learn the power of teamwork, research, and promote awareness of social justice issues, particularly those affecting them. Through these activities, Girl World participants develop leadership skills, explore their college and career options, and learn about the importance of positive decisions and healthy relationships.
PEACE AMBASSADORS
The Peace Ambassadors Program is a paid apprenticeship for young adults (17-24 years old) who have faced homelessness or are system involved. Participants learn to become professional Restorative Justice practitioners. This apprenticeship is designed to be the most intensive RJ training available in the city, with over 400 hours of training coupled with weekly real-world practice facilitating programming in communities and schools.
INTERGENERATIONAL CIRCLES
Join Alternatives’ youth and staff for Intergenerational Circles with members from The Church of Good Shepherd, Nehemiah Trinity Rising, and fellow community members from Chicago’s Southside.
The group meets bi-weekly in Washington Park to discuss how to overcome generational obstacles, community building, current events, and solutions to issues facing the community.
