The Restorative Approaches (RA) Collaborative is comprised of Vermont trainers, researchers, Community Justice Center (CJC) staff, and school educators and leaders. Membership in this collaborative is based on a deep commitment to the development of the restorative approach in Vermont schools, not on any specific criteria related to experience as a restorative approach trainer in schools.
Some members have worked in a wide range of schools throughout Vermont and beyond while others bring expertise from restorative justice work to their community justice centers. Many have experience in both community and school-level restorative justice work.
Therefore it is important each school does its own research before contacting a collaborative member. You can start that work by searching this directory and reading the profiles.
Alisa Del Tufo
Founder; Threshold CollaborativeBiography
My focus is on centering the voice and experience of those who have been harmed by violations of both a personal and social nature as well as supporting the development of resilience and wellbeing. With over 25 years of experience I have enriched this work by integrating story sharing and participatory research into my practice. I work with schools, communities, not for profit organizations and movements around the country and in Vermont where I live. I teach restorative justice at Bennington College and work to integrate restorative practices into all aspects of my life. I hold a Masters in Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and am an Ashoka Fellow.
P.O. Box 512 North Bennington Vermont 05257