Restorative Justice 101: Foundations (07098)

253 West Joe Orr Road,Chicago Heights IL 60411

13 May, 2022

Description

Restorative Justice 101: Foundations Presenter: Dr. Shaniqua Jones This training will teach students how to best implement and support Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices within any capacity. This training is especially designed for those interested in developing a functioning knowledge of this philosophy into their home, community, educational, work, and justice systems. This training covers the fundamentals of Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices to know the differences and similarities between the two. This event will take place at South Cook ISC. One hour lunch. Lunch will not be provided. ABOUT THE PRESENTER:Dr. Shaniqua Jones completed her doctoral degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership with a specialization in higher education in May 2016. Her diverse background in academics and her profession as well as her personal journey has allowed her to understand the concerns of those she serves. With a proven professional code of high standards within the post-secondary arena, she accepted a two-year assignment as Director of Community Engagement and Diversity Programs at Trinity Christian College. She advised students to serve in various capacities across the country, mentored scholars with a rewarding college experience through academic preparation and spiritual formation ingenuities and provided opportunities to discuss matters of the heart as it relates to diversity and social justice utilizing Restorative Practices. For the 2018-2019 academic year, she used her collection of experiences as the Restorative Justice Coordinator - Dean of Students at Chicago Collegiate Charter School and as a foundation for her Restorative Justice trainings that she provides to churches, schools, community organizations, The Cook County Southland Juvenile Justice Council, and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. Dr. Jones has served as a consultant-to-District Coordinator of Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices with Thornton Township High Schools District 205 since 2018. With a global platform, as the founder of Purple Path and Jones Academy of Excellence, Dr. Jones has been able to educate and serve students, parents/guardians, educators, organizations, and more through her work rooted in Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices. Governor Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education appointed Dr. Jones to the Whole Child Task Force May 2021. More recently, as of December 2021, Dr. Jones accepted an assignment as a Project Manager for MacArthur Foundation - Just Imperative Working Group due to her expertise as a Restorative Justice Practitioner with a focus on healing and resilience. Dr. Jones is a wife and mother of five biological children as well as an author of 10 astonishing works. To learn more about Dr. Jones, go to www.purplepathbyDrJ.com Dr. Jones loves lip gloss and gym shoes.