WOVEN MISSION
We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now (WOVEN) is a nonprofit organization based out of New York that aspires to end violence in our lifetime. WOVEN is built on the paradigm that engaging youth is a necessary and effective way to eliminate violence. This includes restorative practices, conflict resolution, addressing mental health, and sharing tools for effective communication. We believe that by providing resources to the adults of the future, through program-based initiatives and art activism, WOVEN can provide creative solutions to conflict. WOVEN acknowledges that violence of any kind creates an unhealthy society and through sharing knowledge we can shake these violent foundations.
NICE Goals
NICE supports schools in Rockland County, NY to build a positive and safe school community where everyone is welcome and encouraged to be the best version of their self. We focus on the whole school community– students, teachers, administration, staff, parents, and the larger community. NICE is actively seeking to expand to other regions.
NICE uses restorative practices and community circles to emphasize nonviolence and social and emotional learning while promoting problem solving skills, empathy, self-esteem and self-efficacy within the school community.
NICE promotes & embraces diversity. We celebrate the successes of all students, teachers, staff, administration, and parents in the school community.
NICE works with all stakeholders to identify areas for growth in the school, and creates goals to address together while utilizing available resources within the school and community.
NICE advocates & empowers students to use their voice and leadership skills. We also work to inform and train the school community on conflict resolution, social and emotional learning, and restorative practices.