Three years ago, members of SUCCESS (Students United to Create a Climate of Engagement, Support and Safety) started working to make Fresno schools better through restorative justice. Because of their hard work, FUSD board members voted on May 8 to implement restorative justice practices in several Fresno schools. Watch the resolution, the vote, remarks from SUCCESS youth and see what the future holds for restorative justice in Fresno.
Students, parents, teachers and allies addressed Fresno Unified’s school board members during a school discipline workshop on April 10th. Their message: restorative justice is the answer to keeping students in school, learning.
WeConnect, an event held on Feb. 16 at the Fresno Fairgrounds, helped people with health care enrollment and it was also a resource fair. Many families came out to the event to learn more about health care changes and get resources like tax preparation and flu shots.
Young men in Fresno’s BMoC create skate deck art with a purpose and turn tagging skills into something positive for the community.
Noche Oaxaqueña was a fun-filled night of music, hip, hop, spoken word and open mic on Sept 6, 2012. The family event in downtown Fresno celebrated cultural heritage.