RPA’s purpose is to provide a tailored space where professionals from across Bexar county can convene to build formal and actionable strategies that change systems to scale restorative Justice Practices in classrooms. Through consistent structures and processes, participating institutions forge connections within their own institutions to create and enhance comprehensive planning for improving student social emotional readiness, attendance, school connectedness, and the dismantling of disciplinary systems that disproportionately target boys and young men of color.

The way the training takes place is through a “train the trainer” model in which three campus leads go through the program. After meeting certain requirements such as providing professional development on the topics of restorative practices to their campus, they receive a stipend.