Our Impact

Our impact in school communities means teachers are able to teach, and students are able to thrive. Building lasting relationships is at the heart of everything we do. The work that takes place inside our schools strengthens adult-to-adult, adult-to-student, and student-to-student relationships.


			

			

				
				
				
				
			

				

				
				
				
				
				

			

				
				
				
				
			

				

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
From Adversity to Achievement

			

				
				
				
				
				
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decrease in behavioral incidents and suspensions in PLC schools on average from 2014 to 2019

			

			

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
Everyone wants to feel like they belong to the community. By training schools in restorative practices like community building circles, educators have seen a significant decrease in behavioral incidents and suspensions throughout PLC partner schools. Our approach encourages school leaders and teachers to be reflective in order to respond to daily challenges, as well as promote a strong sense of community and belonging for students and their families.

			

			

				
				
				
				
			

				
				
			

				
				
				
				
				
				
				

				

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
“PLC’s training and support has inspired staff to model kindness, compassion, and understanding.  We’re asking the right questions now.”

			

				
				
				
				
				
—Monica Valencia
Guidance Counselor, PS 42, Bronx

			

			

				
				
				
				
			

				
				
			

				
				
				
				
				
				
				

				

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
From Punishment to Patience

			

				
				
				
				
				
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increase in positive relationships between students and educators from 2017-2022

			

			

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
Positive relationships are at the center of joyful and resilient school and classroom communities. We offer schools a healing-centered model for relationship building and a restorative approach to discipline in order to foster strong and positive relationships among students, staff, administrators, and families. 




We believe in the power of relationships to transform schools into joyful communities in which to learn and grow. Building strong and positive relationships are at the heart of creating a school climate and culture by centering the voices of students, engaging in practices to build relationships with and among our students, and valuing their identities and cultures.

			

			

				
				
				
				
			

				
				
			

				
				
				
				
				
				
				

				

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
“Due to PLC’s restorative practices training 
and coaching, our kids are excelling, and the relationships in our school community are stronger.”

			

				
				
				
				
				
—Lucia Castillo Orduz
Principal, PS 42, Bronx

			

			

				
				
				
				
			

				
				
			

				
				
				
				
				
				
				

				

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
From Fidgets to Focus

			

				
				
				
				
				

				
sensory toolkits provided across NYC schools supporting student learning

			

			

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				








All people have sensory needs.  Our environmental condtions affect our moods and behavior.  Sensory tools have the power to reduce anxiety, heighten awareness, improve creativity, promote relaxation and even decrease crisis.


 










86% of teachers agreed that using the sensory tools has helped students in their classrooms.  Additionally, educators reported reduced classroom disruption, increased focus and classroom participation.