Upāsikā tree turtle and Gabriel Pickus

“Relational violence (such as school fights) is one of the gravest impediments to academic success and healthy behavioral management in under-resourced urban schools. Our project lays the groundwork to end relational violence at the Barclay Elementary/Middle School's 29th Street Community Center with a specialized program of intergenerational and inter-age SEL mentoring. We will offer SEL-focused peace education emphasizing nonviolent communication, emotional regulation, anger management and de-escalation to parents and older youth who will then co-train and co-teach younger youth. This SEL-focused cross training aims to break the cycles whereby toxic values are passed on from generation to generation.”