Program Goals

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• Guide youth in adopting restorative practices as a lifestyle, encouraging them to lead by example in creating safe, supportive, and inclusive spaces

• Develop skills like active listening, conflict resolution, leadership, conducting outreach, and facilitating to promote a culture of accountability, respect, and peace

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• Become advocates for lasting change as they demonstrate the power of restorative practices methods in transforming relationships and community dynamics

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"My first time with ICM was in the PPP program. It felt like a safe space where I could express myself and I could talk about the trauma I’ve been through. Being from Brownsville, it made me feel like I wasn’t the only one who has experienced some of these things in my community."

- PPP Participant, 18

Next Cohort: April 2025

In 2024, ICM successfully ran two full PPP cohorts, serving 60 youth. The first cohort was
facilitated in Harlem with a community partner and the second was carried out per standard
programming in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Program activities featured introductory restorative
practices training, restorative justice healing circles, experiential learning and community trips,
advocacy training, mediation, event hosting, and neighborhood outreach initiatives—such as
the Heal the Violence Initiative in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice
(MOCJ). About 85% of PPP graduates transitioned into leadership roles through the inaugural
cohort of the Incredible Warrior Ambassadors (IWA) program - this advancement through ICM programs speaks to ourconsistently high retention rates and reinforces our commitment to community-driven change.​