Program areas at Schooltalk
Restorative dc - Schooltalk works with multiple dc schools, providing customized capacity building and intensive locally based technical support in order to lower incidents of conflict and harm, to reduce the use of suspensions and expulsions, to increase school performance, and to center school culture around relationships, inclusivity, and accountability. It also offers monthly training and peer learning opportunities open to all dc public and charter schools. In addition to this, restorative dc partners with other dc stakeholders to provide restorative alternatives to suspension, expulsion, arrest, or prosecution through referrals from schools, police, and prosecutors.
Technical assistance - hosts a website that provides a clearinghouse of resources for youth with disabilities and the people who support them. The site includes information on the transition of students with disabilities into postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. The organization also disseminates a biweekly newsletter with resources and events related to transition of youth with disabilities and host an annual secondary transition community fair and forum for students with disabilities, schools, teachers, families, government organizations, and community organizations. The organization provides youth leadership and employment related programs for dc youth with disabilities, including summer employment, internships, employer development, video resumes,and self determination activities.