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Upside 413 outlines growing school mediation program, warns funding is uncertain after ARPA expires
Summary
Upside 413 presented data on its school mediation and restorative practices in seven Pittsfield schools, citing ARPA funds that paid for two FTEs and reporting a sharp rise in referrals and mediations; organizers said they are seeking new funding sources.
Pittsfield — Upside 413, the Berkshires’ dispute-resolution nonprofit, presented its school mediation program to the Pittsfield School Committee Feb. 26 and described a sharp increase in demand after city ARPA funding allowed the organization to hire staff.
Kayla Allen, program director, said the mediation program currently serves seven Pittsfield schools (Morningside, Conte, Reed, Herberg, Taconic, Pittsfield High School and Eagle Academy) and offers mediations, restorative circles and conflict…
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