Our communications manager Rachel Saudek has a really cool day job. She has been working for a sailing non-profit in the San Francisco Bay that brings students from all over the Bay Area out to experience life on the water and learn about their local ecology from a new perspective. During one of our Zoom meetings, we three mused over the many connections between experiential learning and the Restorative approach, and this blog was born.

Schools with high expectations for student behavior, paired with strong support and guidance, provide the environment in which students can grow, take risks, and build meaningful relationships. Restorative Practices offer a powerful, research-informed framework to support SEL and create school cultures where every student and staff member can succeed.