MAAT Training Institute

Master Class

Master Class

Youth and Families in Crisis, LLC invites you to engaged into the art of Restorative Justice Practices in our first online MASTER CLASS series. You will learn from the Pioneers and National experts on how to advance your knowledge, practice and skills in Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices. ​

​Learn from some of the original writers, organizers, designers, educators and researchers in the field of Restorative Justice.

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YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS, LLC

The MAAT Training Institute for Restorative Justice is sensitive to the growing trend of Restorative Practices, and limited access to quality training. It is our intention to provide easy access to experts in the field whenever and wherever it is convenient for you online.

Congratulations on taking this next step to invest in you, and your Restorative MIND journey!

This is an exclusive applicaiton process and requires an email of interest to:

[email protected]

You will receive a personal phone call from Dr. Ivy Hylton, LICSW, Ph.D., CEO/President of Youth and Families in Crisis, LLC, to discuss your career and professional development vision and plan.

The MASTER CLASS is designed for each member to join the "Circle of RJ Practitioners" and offers members opportunities for joining the MAAT consulting and training team.

MAAT MASTER CLASS

TRUTH * BALANCE * ORDER * HARMONY * LAW * MORALITY

Membership Description

​Level I Crystal Membership $250

This level of membership offers monthly group RJ coaching conference call, and 6 week on-line training program with weekly assignments. The on-line training program offers a video introduction of each area of expertise, (featuring the MAAT Expert and Pioneer), access to Master Class FaceBook Page, and self pace educational curriculum. Access to RJ Master Class Members Level I requires a pin number, assignment goggle drive link access, and access code.

All assignments will be posted on a google drive.

Level II Quantum Membership $450

This level of membership offers monthly group conference call, 90-minute One-on-One Coaching session with MAAT Instructor of your choice, and 6 week on-line training program with assignments. Access to Master Class FaceBook Page, and self pace educational curriculum. Access to RJ Master Class Members Level II requires a pin number, assignment goggle drive link access, and access code. All assignments will be posted on a google drive. (If a student expresses interest in continuing one-on-one coaching with each expert, it is up to the expert to establish rates of service and level of care for each member.

Level III Manifest Membership $2,500

This level of membership offers monthly group conference call, four (4) 90-minute One-on-One Coaching sessions with MAAT Instructor of your choice, and 12 week on-line training program with assignments. This is an extraordinary value for Manifest Members to take advantage of. Access to Master Class FaceBook Page, and self pace educational curriculum that covers every expert area practice. Access to RJ Master Class Members Level III requires a pin number, assignment goggle drive link access, and access code. All assignments will be posted on a google drive.

(​Access to all Weekend Institute Retreats)

Balanced and Restorative Justice for Criminal and Juvenile Justice Training Curriculum

BARJ 101: The Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Model/The Restorative Justice Framework Orientation

  • Review historical perspective of the evolution of restorative justice;
  • Define retributive or traditional justice;
  • Define restorative justice; and
  • Understand the relationship with “Old Values” vs New Values

BARJ 102: The Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Model/Restorative Practices, Principals, and Implementation

  • Describe how restorative justice balances the three basic community expectations: community safety, accountability and competency development;
  • Explain how balanced and restorative justice practices increase community safety;
  • Describe how restorative accountability differs from the traditional concept of accountability in juvenile justice; and
  • Describe restorative justice competency development.

BARJ 103: The Power is in the Circle

  • Restorative Practices Overview;
  • Restorative Justice Models;
  • Circle Simulation Exercise;
  • Conferencing Simulation Exercise; and
  • Accountability Board Exercise.

BARJ 104: Juvenile Offenders from the Restorative Lens - Who are They?

  • Describe an approach to reintegration of juveniles based on relationships;
  • Explain the changing role of offender from villain/victim to resource to their families and communities; and
  • Build skills and connections based upon that changing role.

BARJ 105: The Community Role in BARJ

  • Identify your personal relationship to the community in which you work and/or live
  • Describe the relationship between community and crime;
  • Identify the primary roles of the community in restorative justice;
  • Identify the elements of a community-based restorative project;
  • Describe strategies that are successful in engaging diverse cultures within a community; and
  • Determine the stage of a relationship of a community partnership.

BARJ 105: The Role of Victims in Restorative Justice

  • Describe the rights and responsibilities of victims of crime;
  • Understand the physical, emotional, psychological and financial impact of crime on victims
  • Understand immediate, short-term and long-term effects of crime on victims;
  • Understand potential needs of victims; and
  • Describe a variety of ways to meet needs of victims.

BARJ 206: Operationalizing the BARJ Model in the Community

  • Determine how restorative justice values can be applied to other contexts;
  • Describe ways to operationalize these values in other contexts;
  • Identify skills and strategies needed to help a group move in more restorative directions; and
  • Explain how internal personal work supports external change.

BARJ 207: Building Bridges Between Community and the Court

  • Define culture;
  • Acknowledge the widely diverse cultures in their communities;
  • Discuss the various cultures within the court;
  • Explain how a lack of cultural awareness contributes to minority overrepresentation;
  • Demonstrate how the universal values of restorative justice can help to develop cultural awareness; and
  • Discuss strengths of the court and community cultures that contribute to building a bridge between the community and court through restorative justice.

Balanced and Restorative Justice in Education for Schools Training Curriculum

BARJ-E 101: RJ Training Institute Orientation/Introduction to RJ in Schools

• Review historical perspective of the evolution of restorative justice in education;
• Define retributive or traditional justice;
• Define restorative justice; and
• Understand the relationship with “Old Values” vs New Values

BARJ-E 102: The Social Emotional Balanced and Restorative Justice Model

• Describe how restorative justice balances the three basic community
expectations: school community safety, accountability and competency development;
• Explain how balanced and restorative justice practices increase school community
safety;
• Describe how restorative accountability differs from the traditional concept of
accountability in juvenile justice; and
• Describe restorative justice competency development in education

BARJ-E 103: Restorative Practices, Principals and Implementation

• Restorative Practices Overview;
• Restorative Justice Models;
• Circle Simulation Exercise;
• Conferencing Simulation Exercise; and
• Accountability Board Exercise.

BARJ-E 104: The Restorative Justice Framework (Community Building and Restorative Discipline)

• Describe an approach to reintegration of students based on relationships;
• Explain the changing role of offender from villain/victim to resource to their
families and communities; and
• Build skills and connections based upon that changing role.

BARJ-E 105: Juvenile Offenders, who are they in schools?

  • Describe an approach to reintegration of juveniles based on relationships;
  • Explain the changing role of offender from villain/victim to resource to their families and communities; and
  • Build skills and connections based upon that changing role.

BARJ-E 106: The Community Role of the harmed in BARJ

  • Identify your personal relationship to the community in which you work and/or live
  • Describe the relationship between community and crime;
  • Identify the primary roles of the community in restorative justice;
  • Identify the elements of a community-based restorative project;
  • Describe strategies that are successful in engaging diverse cultures within a community; and
  • Determine the stage of a relationship of a community partnership.

BARJ-E 107: Operationalizing the BARJ Model in the Community

  • Determine how restorative justice values can be applied to other contexts;
  • Describe ways to operationalize these values in other contexts;
  • Identify skills and strategies needed to help a group move in more restorative directions; and
  • Explain how internal personal work supports external change.

BARJ-E 108: Building Bridges Between Community and the Court

  • Define culture;
  • Acknowledge the widely diverse cultures in their communities;
  • Discuss the various cultures within the court;
  • Explain how a lack of cultural awareness contributes to minority overrepresentation;
  • Demonstrate how the universal values of restorative justice can help to develop cultural awareness; and
  • Discuss strengths of the court and community cultures that contribute to building a bridge between the community and court through restorative justice.

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BARJ-E 201: Family Listening Sessions- First Encounter with suspension and Juvenile Justice Systems

BARJ-E 202: Community Building Classroom Circle Training

BARJ-E 202: Neighborhood Accountability Boards

Advanced RJ in Schools Training Programs

BARJ-E 300: Circle Facilitation Certification Training – 5-day Traning

BARJ-E 300-1: Restorative Justice in Schools - Train-the-Trainer-10 Day Training

BARJ-E 302: Dean Training, Coaching and Technical Assistance

BARJ-E 303: Classroom Community Building Training, Restorative Discipline Technical Assistance and Coaching