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Events
Two-Day Circle Training
Save the date for
June 6 & 7
April 11 & 12, has just two seats open!
Circle Training Brochure
Please RSVP to Liana
The two-day training is an excellent way for volunteers to understand the depth of the process. It is helpful for Restorative Justice practitioners and group process advocates. SCVRJP has been offering Circle Training since 2006.
Training facilitated by Executive Director Kris Miner. Kris will be traveling to Texas, Idaho and across Wisconsin this year to teach and train others on Circles.
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Community Clean-Up
Beginning in April!
We are scheduling groups and individuals who are willing to help keep our community clean and safe.
Please see our flyer
for details! This event offers opportunity for individuals needing community work service, in lieu of fines. The hours are also apply to service learning or internships. Make a difference to a young person and help as an adult role model and mentor. RSVP to any of the dates! April 20 9-11 am May 2 6-8 pm May 18 11-1 June 6 6-8 pm June 29 11-1 July 18 6-8 pm
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Volunteer Needs
April 9 - Underage Consumption Panel
1 Speaker
April 11 - Controlled Substance Intervention
1 Keeper
1 Speaker
3 Community Members
April 17 - Victim Impact Panel
(River Falls)
3 Speakers
4 Community Members
April 23 - Victim Empathy Seminar
3 Community Members
Be sure to check out google calendar on the SCVRJP website, for May and June dates.
Full schedules can also be downloaded.
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Paths to Healing
Event for Survivors of Crime Paths to Healing took place in Prescott, WI, on February 28th. This meeting addressed the healing paths we take after an incident or trauma. The journey from victim-survivor and thrivor is individual. PATHs stands for Personal Access To Healing Strategies. Kris Miner and Kim Anez were our featured speakers for this night, and shared about their personal and professional experiences. Afterward individuals were able to connect and reflect with one another. SCVRJP released this Press Release. |
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Survivor Circles
Moving Forward with Restorative Response
Our Restorative Response Survivor Circles will begin March 28th. We are now scheduling for these Circles. We ask participants to attend all 6 sessions, weekly on Thursdays from 6-8 pm. Each person will provide listening and sharing of their story. It can seem overwhelming at first. However, the structure of Circle, creates a strong container of support and empathy. Sharing your story, guidelines and tips will be provided on the first evening. Restorative Response services offer support to survivors of sudden death, from traffic fatality, homicide, suicide. Those that support others or community members are encouraged to participate.
Pre-registration is required, please contact Kris at scvrjp@gmail.com or call (715) 425-1100.
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Board News
Thank You Outgoing Board Members!
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We would like to thank Julie Dollahon, Max Neuhaus, Ann Gustafson, Bill Rasmussen and Janet Ellinger for their completed terms. Their dedication helped shape and support Peace & Belonging in our community. These board members all served more than 1 three year term. As they rotate off the board, SCVRJP has new board members joining! Look for our new board members in the April e-newsletter. |
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Volunteers Bring Circles to Juvenile Services
Thank You Outgoing Board Members!
| Seated Front Row: Stacy Sloan, Cristin Mulloy, Kris Miner |
| Back Row: Kelly Brunclik, Sigrid Ruhland, Pat Hanson, Pam Ponzer, Nicole Shelton |
With the start of the new year, volunteers from the Hastings Restorative Justice Council (HRJC) and SCVRJP began to participate with young women in Restorative Justice Circles. The Hastings Restorative Justice Council has been providing victim-offender conferencing services for several years, and in 2011 HRJC partnered with SCVRJP to bring additional services to the Hastings area. In 2012 Victim Impact Panels began to be offered in Hastings.
Working in the Juvenile Services Center was preceded by an orientation session and a two-day training. All volunteers are Dakota County Community Corrections volunteers that have come forward to provide an opportunity to the female offenders to talk about issues that are important to them. The Circles are being held Friday afternoons every other week. The volunteers and the young women participating are building connections.
The relationship between SCVRJP and Dakota County is strong, and has helped enhance services in Hastings. If you are interested in more details regarding the Girls Circles, please contact Kris Miner or Ruth Fonstad, Dakota County's Volunteer and Intern Coordinator.
Any SCVRJP volunteers that are interested in participating will have to become Dakota County volunteers, contact Ruth Fonstad, Ruth.Fonstad@co.dakota.mn.us
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Students Supporting Restorative Justice
This semester SCVRJP is working with two student groups to develop their class projects. These energetic young people are bringing great ideas to the table to help us Build a Culture of Peace and Belonging.
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One group of students will focus their project on volunteering in the St. Croix Valley, while the second group will be helping us develop marketing ideas.
Thank you, students, for your interest in SCVRJP!
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Volunteers
SCVRJP is looking for volunteer Circle Keepers!
Are you a natural leader? Are you interested in becoming a Circle Keeper for our sessions? If you have already completed our two-day Circle Keeper training, then you are a perfect candidate! There are upcoming trainings that will be offered focused on our specific Circle sessions. Those attending these trainings are welcome to stay for Circle afterwards. Other training components will include co-keeping with one of our current Keepers and continued support.
The following will be at the Restorative Justice Center: - March 26th 4-5:30pm - Focus: Underage Consumption Panels
- March 27th 6-8pm - Keeping Tips and Techniques
- March 28th 4-5:30 pm - Focus: Controlled Substance Interventions
Volunteers are welcome to attend any training time that works for them to get started. Let our schedule with with yours! RSVP to Liana at scvrjpevents@gmail.com or call our office at 715-425-1100
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Building a Culture of Peace and Belonging
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