Restorative Partners

07/08/2024

A special thank you to our sponsor 1st Capital Bank. We couldn't run our programs without your generosity. Join us at our annual benefit, Bridging The Gap: Join The Conversation on August 16 at the Fremont Theater. More information: https://restorativepartners.org/bridging-the-gap/

07/03/2024

We couldn't do what we do without the generosity of Pacific Premier Bank. Thank You, —sponsor for Bridging The Gap 2024 Benefit.

06/27/2024

Congratulations to the new SLO County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Board Leaders. We appreciate you

Announcement: Introducing Our New Board Officers, 2024-2025

06/26/2024

Join us The Bridge Cafe to celebrate Jaycee's graduation from the Culinary Arts Program. Read more:

Culinary Arts Program
Food Saves Lives

Restorative Partners is partnering with Cuesta College to implement a 16-week, fast-track culinary training program where students earn a Culinary Arts Foundation Certificate of Specialization. Future cohorts will have lab portions facilitated onsite at Restorative Partners' upcoming social enterprise café, The Bridge Café. We will host three cohorts of trainees, totaling 12 participants each year. The courses include online lectures and hands-on lab and work experience, both hosted at The Bridge Café.

The Culinary Certificate of Specialization provides job skills in a career technical educational program. It is designed to integrate academic and lab training with real-life experience in the field of Culinary Arts. Selected courses within the curriculum meet requirements for entry-level employment, ServSafe certification, and transferability to CSU programs. The program also provides students with lifelong learning knowledge and consumer and industry-applicable skills. Students are provided support through our System Navigators and Case Managers.

Our interest in providing culinary training work development kicked off in 2019 with the Culinary Training & Internship Program (CTIP) launched in partnership with the Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County and Cuesta College. Students participated in 7.5 units of culinary courses, life skills and restorative justice groups, case management services, and job placement assistance.

The Bridge Cafe

06/20/2024

Bridging The Gap offers the unique opportunity to support solutions to crucial social issues and programs promoting safety in San Luis Obispo County. READ HOW: https://restorativepartners.dm.networkforgood.com/emails/bridging-the-gap-is-finally-here-c9a25653-42f0-4afe-8160-e3b517456666

06/20/2024

On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect. At the stroke of midnight, prayers were answered as all enslaved people in the Confederate States were declared legally free.

But not everyone in Confederate territory would immediately be free. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much later. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as "Juneteenth," by the newly freed people in Texas.

06/19/2024

Come and engage with Armond King, author of "The Cheat Code: How You Complete Probation and Parole Successfully," Navigating the complexities of probation and parole can be a daunting challenge. The Cheat Code by Jonas Royster and Armand King is here to offer a lifeline. This essential guide provides practical, straightforward advice for individuals embarking on this critical journey. Based on their wealth of experience and understanding of the justice system, Royster and King have crafted a book that successfully demystifies the process of completing probation and parole.

Within these pages, readers will find a wealth of knowledge covering all aspects of probation and parole. The book delves into key strategies for staying on track, managing obligations, and dealing with common pitfalls that can hinder successful completion. It emphasizes the importance of a positive mindset, proactive planning, and the effective utilization of available resources.

What sets The Cheat Code apart are the tailored worksheets included in the book. These tools are designed to assist readers in organizing their thoughts, setting goals, and tracking their progress. They provide a tangible method for readers to apply the book’s lessons to their personal situations, making the advice both accessible and actionable.

Join us at our annual benefit, Bridging The Gap, and be captivated by an intriguing panel discussion with 3 authors and 2 publishers discussing imperative social issues in SLO.
Restorative Partners Benefit
August 16, 2024
Fremont Theater SLO
VIP tickets- $150
GA tickets- $75
5:30-9:30
More information https://restorativepartners.org/bridging-the-gap

06/18/2024

The Bridge Cafe is not just a Sponsor but part of a beautiful partnership between Cuest College and Restorative Partners.

Restorative Partners is partnering with Cuesta College to implement a 16-week, fast-track culinary training program where students earn a Culinary Arts Foundation Certificate of Specialization. Future cohorts will have lab portions facilitated onsite at Restorative Partners' upcoming social enterprise café, The Bridge Café. We will host three cohorts of trainees, totaling 12 participants each year. The courses include online lectures, hands-on labs, and work experience hosted at The Bridge Café.


Join us at our fundraising benefit, Bridge The Gap. For more information: https://restorativepartners.org/bridging-the-gap

06/17/2024

Come and engage with Gary L Joralemon, author of "The Stadium Steps." The Stadium Steps is actually two tales. It's the story of a probation officer, the son of a slain police officer, raised by his mother and a parish priest who becomes a surrogate father to the boy. But Father Iggy is more than a paternal figure in the life of Michael O'Shea. The priest becomes his boxing coach and, at an early age, may have sowed the seeds for the traumatic brain injury, which leads to O'Shea's placement in a medical facility for patients with brain trauma. O'Shea soon finds that all is not as it appears in the Pacific Dunes Rehabilitative Hospital. Like the carpenter who can't bring herself to hire someone else to repair a broken piece of furniture, O'Shea takes matters into his own hands. At the end of the day, The Stadium Steps is a morality tale, so at its conclusion, like these characters, you ask the same question: "What would you do if you were Michael Ignatius O'Shea?"

Join us at our annual benefit, Bridging The Gap, and be captivated by an intriguing panel discussion with 3 authors and 2 publishers discussing imperative social issues in SLO.
Restorative Partners Benefit
August 16, 2024
Fremont Theater SLO
VIP tickets- $150
GA tickets- $75
5:30-9:30
More information https://restorativepartners.org/bridging-the-gap

06/16/2024

Check out the recently released TEDx talk by one of our esteemed guests at the Bridging The Gap benefit: Mr. Armand King Author of The Cheat Code. See him in person August 16 at the Fremont Theater SLO Tickets in Bio

Unlock the profound power of mentorship in Armand King's captivating talk, 'Inspiring Change: The Magic of At-Risk Youth Mentorship'. Witness how mentorship ...

06/15/2024

Did you know about our Reentry Mentorship program? We developed a robust mentorship program that pairs individuals with experienced mentors to guide them through the reentry process.

Watch our guest author, Armond King, on his TedTalk about Mentorship and inspiring change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uxOzqdJtOo
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06/14/2024