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Schools have long partnered with local organizations to support access to essential services like food, housing, or mental and physical health. Schools can build on wrap-around school models by helping students and families intentionally cultivate community relationships, skills, and knowledge, thus putting students on a path toward long-term success.

Restorative practices are an alternative to punitive forms of school discipline.
They have the potential to improve school culture and counter the negative consequences of exclusionary policies. However, it can be challenging to implement restorative practices well. Using a clearly defined model, like Collaborative Conversations, may enhance school success with restorative practices.

Schools across the country are struggling with declines in student and staff wellbeing, student attendance, and student behavior. Relationship-based interventions that are intentional and goal-oriented, like mentoring, can be a powerful vehicle for supporting both students and staff.

This short guide will help school leaders and classroom teachers create trauma-informed learning environments. We answer three questions: What is a trauma-informed school? What can leaders do? and What can educators do?