Thanks to a five-year U.S. Department of Education grant, and in partnership with Erlanger-Elsmere and Covington Schools, we worked alongside more than 200 educators, students, families, and local artists. Over those five years, educators participated in deep restorative justice learning and practice, building skills that continue to strengthen school communities today. Together, we laid the foundation for restorative practice while transforming everyday school life into something extraordinary — student-made films, large collaborative art, and creative projects shaped by the voices and relationships of the community. What made it remarkable wasn’t the scale, but the people at the center of it.
