BE STRONG Program

BE STRONG
Building Encouraging Supportive Trusting Relationships On Neutral Ground

BE STRONG is our child and youth project generously funded by The Ontario Trillium Foundation.

We work in every single school and youth centre in Lanark County to teach Restorative Practices that:

build resilience
teach peaceful conflict resolution
increase emotional literacy and regulation
nurture empathy
fosters a healthy and vibrant culture of caring in the school

Young people who are skilled in Restorative Practices and are integrated into a culture of caring at their school which leads to some pretty incredible outcomes for our kids:

less behavioural and discipline problems
improves mental, emotional and physical health
a stronger sense of connection and less isolation
reduces drop out and expulsion rates
reduces addictions
reduces youth suicide rates
greatly increases the odds of a successful transition into adulthood

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Contact us today to find out what we can do to build your classroom capacity to create a connected, healthy class.
Our highly trained team can build a custom approach with you, specific to the needs of your class and support you all the way through the circle process.

Restorative Practices in schools are proven to improve learning, social-emotional skills and communication. We build on what's working well and give staff and students lifelong skills.

Not ready to do restorative circles in the class yet? No problem! we can conduct a full readiness assessment with you and provide all the tools and workshops necessary to get your class ready. Contact Andrew Lynch, BE STRONG Program Coordinator: 613-264-1558 or andrew@commjustice.org today