Background Statement
Rooted in Restorative Justice Principles, Center for Restorative Programs (CRP) is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that seeks to recognize harms and restore equity as much as possible through safe and trauma-responsive programming. CRP has provided services to the six counties of the San Luis Valley: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache for over 27 years.
CRP’s programs are grounded in dialogue, accountability, and reconciliation, and are designed to provide participants with opportunities to build empathy, establish ownership over their futures, and use strengths to accomplish their goals. CRP has grown intentionally and sustainably in response to myriad community needs. While youth Restorative Justice Diversion remains central to our work, programming now includes a broad array of prevention and intervention service including: a) victim-offender dialogue for crimes committed by youth ages 10 - 24, and adults to provide reparation to victims and restore relationships and community safety; b) restorative discipline, bullying interventions, truancy mediation, and peer conflict mediation, to address issues affecting successful school engagement and prevent expulsions; c) mediation and communication skills trainings to equip youth and adults to solve conflicts in healthy and non-violent ways; d) Wraparound facilitation through HB 1451 to help families involved in multiple social service organizations to develop a plan for family success. d) Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) and intensive case management community services
Trainings are offered on request to adult audiences such as parents, early childhood programs, and other service providers around bullying prevention, restorative practices, effective communication, and conflict resolution.
Your support will allow us to continue to provide the aforementioned services, especially this important work at early intervention in schools and through Diversion. The impact being made here will be felt throughout the counties of the San Luis Valley as behaviors are addressed earlier and more effectively. Your support is more important than ever to ensure that these services are in place and effective.