Restorative Practices Program
Restorative Practices at SPS
This page is for students, families, and staff who seek more information about restorative practices and how these practices are contributing to the culture of Seattle Public Schools and the greater Seattle community.

Restorative Spotlight
Inaugural Community Partner & Seattle Public Schools Visioning Event at Garfield High School
Following a landscape analysis at the end of the 21-22 school year that sought to learn about restorative practices around the SPSSeattle Public Schools More District, the Restorative Team partnered with WA-BLOC Huayruro, Solutions by Cadenas, CCS Unlimited, The Roots of Us, DEEL and others to host a community gathering of restorative practitioners from the Seattle area.
The hope for this gathering was to connect, to strengthen the restorative community supporting the students and families in SPSSeattle Public Schools More and to form a collective understanding of restorative practices so that students throughout the city have a cohesive experience related to restorative practices and community harmony.
Events & Training Opportunities
March 2023
Recurring Events & Training Opportunities

Homicide Healing Circles
Second Friday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m.
Meeting Info:
Zoom Meeting ID: 827 5412 1737
Passcode: 416054
Angela M. Davis
ccsunlimited4@gmail.com
206-214-8236

Community Circles
Held monthly
Next Meeting: Monday, February 27 at 6:30-8:45 p.m.
Community Circles are a place to sit with others and explore a topic using the Circle process. It is a great opportunity to experience Circle, whether it is your first time or you are revisiting after many times.

Sisterhood Self Care Series
Saturdays at 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Weekly Community Event for Black and Brown Sisterhood and their family and friends.

Brotherhood Self Care Series
Thursdays at 6-7:30 p.m.
This series is designed for Black identifying Youth, Young Adults and Men of Color to build community and heal together.

Racial Healing Circles
Sundays at 11:30 a.m.
Brave space for intentional conversations about race with folks of all races! Join the full 6 week Series of Racial Healing.
Cost: $10-100

Self-Guided Online Courses
Online modules to learn at your own pace and alleviate scheduling conflicts.
Cost: Varies
Resources for Restorative Practices
The resources below are intended to provide you with a range of tools and strategies to support your efforts of strengthening the restorative presence at your school. Gradually, with perseverance, Seattle Public Schools will become a restorative district where all young people may experience community harmony at the center of their learning endeavor and each school will foster a restorative culture in their school community.
The following resources are organized into two groups:
- Examples and materials that are specifically connected to SPSSeattle Public Schools More schools and their restorative practice and justice activity.
- General examples and general information related to restorative practices and justice.
*Note: These resources are intended to supplement training and ongoing practices that reflect a restorative culture (or aspiring culture) in your school community. They are not intended to be used as “restorative” responses to a situation in a culture that lacks community connection and belonging.
Meet the Restorative Team
Lian Caspi, She/Her/Hers
Restorative Program Manager
lacaspi@seattleschools.org
Jay Upshaw, He/Him/His
Consulting Teacher
Jill Colasurdo, She/Her/Hers
Consulting Teacher
Polo DeCano, He/Him/His
Consulting Teacher
Ryan Healy, He/Him/His
Consulting Teacher
Tricia Hagerty, Sher/Her/Hers
Consulting Teacher
Learn more about the Restorative Team members
Community Organizations and Partners

The SPSSeattle Public Schools More Restorative Team recognizes that while the school district has a meaningful footprint and reach, this work is inherently about community-building and partnership. Further, there are others who have been leading this body of work in the Seattle area and in Seattle schools with whom, only in partnership, will the SPSSeattle Public Schools More Restorative Team achieve its aims to foster a restorative culture throughout Seattle Public Schools.
Learn more about the community organizations and how they are showing up for SPS.
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