The JAMS Foundation-ACR Initiative for Students and Youth provides support for conflict resolution education and training for pre-K through 12th grade students and youth in the United States, as well as the adults working with these youth populations. The 2025 funding cycle focuses on the development of systemwide educational policies and procedures that effectively integrate conflict resolution and restorative practice training in order to foster a more peaceful and positive school climate. Proposed projects should build upon the current work of the school system’s policies and practices regarding youth involved in fights, disruptive behavior, or violating school conduct rules, moving them to become more restorative in nature and focus on resolving the conflict with the least amount of disruption for the student, teacher, peers, and family. (Attendance at an informational conference call held on December 2, 2024, is strongly advised.)
Initial project idea descriptions are due January 10, 2025.