This past week I have made sure to contact those individuals from the mediation I could not last week. I have set up an intake with one of the families for this upcoming Monday night. I am hopeful that they will be interested in continuing the process.
I have also helped in finding mediators for two new cases we received in the past two weeks. We have a shortage of male mediators to work on RJ cases. Generally speaking, it is ideal for youth RJ to be balanced with one male mediator and one female mediator. This way, the youth (regardless of the gender) feels more comfortable with the dynamics of the meeting. Similarly, it is important to think about age in mediations. CMS is a volunteer-based non-profit, but it does help to try and find two mediators with somewhat different ages. Youth can sometimes relate better to one or the other.
I am also working on the DYS monthly report. It should be very nice to have closed some cases this month, and make room for the new ones. Another excited part of the upcoming week will be the Annual Peace by Piece Gala. I am so happy to be a part of this organization who constantly strives to make a difference in the community. I am also excited to honor Jane Gordon with an award for her outstanding work in mediation and conflict resolution over the years.
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