The International Institute for Restorative Practices
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
Location
P.O. Box 229Bethlehem, PA 18016 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The International Institute for Restorative Practices is dedicated to the advanced education of professionals in the growing field of restorative practices, with the goal of positively influencing human behavior and strengthening civil society throughout the world.
Description
The International Institute for Restorative Practices Graduate School (IIRP) is a private standalone accredited graduate school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The IIRP arose from two Pennsylvania social service agencies. In 2000, these two sister agencies, Buxmont Academy and the Community Service Foundation, spun off a new venture, the world’s first graduate school devoted entirely to the teaching, research and dissemination of restorative practices. The field, as well as the institution, is also developing across national and disciplinary borders. The goal of this emerging social science is to restore community in an increasingly disconnected world.