Former GCC Executive Director and current GCC Collaborator, John Lash, reflects on his time serving as a Circle Keeper and Restorative Justice educator over the first 5 cohorts of the Principles over Passion Program (PPP) at the Athens Clarke County Jail. PPP is led by Shane Sims, GCC Board Member and People Living in Recovery Executive Director. PPP is a structured 8-week course that supports jail inmates in recovery as they prepare for release as well as offering ongoing support once released. Participants live together in one cell block without oversight from a correctional officer. They participate in workshops ranging from addiction recovery, re-entry planning, artistic expression, workforce readiness, restorative justice and more.

Reflections on our work in 2025 and beyond.

Introduces GCC's partnership with the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities.

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Over the last school year, Bridger Middle School leaders decided to take a different approach to deal with the fighting and students acting out.

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On Tuesday, City Schools of Decatur released the findings of an independent evaluator who looked into how the district responded to a teacher using a racial slur in class.

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Angela Monell and Southwest Guilford High School are committed to restorative practices as a way to keep kids in class and out of trouble.