2009-2010 Year End Report Prepared by William H. Paris, III Independent Consultant- San Francisco School Alliance for the Student Support Services Division San Francisco Unified School District

1. Perspectives from the Field Moving the Restorative Agenda Forward 2009-2010 Year -End Report, Prepared by: William H. Paris, III Independent Consultant- San Francisco School Alliance for the Student Support Services Division San Francisco Unified School District June 2010 “ Restorative Justice is creating the space to turn misbehavior into teachable moments” – Paul Jacobson ,Principal- Rosa Parks Elementary School

7. Answering the Question: How do we see young people? L.R. Flynn Elementary School, as a committed team of professionals, views young people as resilient risk taking warriors, on the path of life, in need of love, guidance, support and understanding.

8. We see a needy child as a child that is often… Over-whelmed in-secure in need of love, understanding and knowledge of basic coping skills. scared falling between the cracks silently hurting

9. We see the “Trouble Maker” or problem child as one that can be… Over-whelming a tide changer Full of untapped and misguided energy and a wrong decision maker

10. We recognize that to support young people in a balanced community we need… and the ideal that we must lift each other up and not let ANYONE fall. mutual support and respect Cooperation Understanding Validation Shared Responsibility