The “Curie Way”: Putting Care At The Center Of Our Schools

After a decade of work to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline, the movement to transform school safety in Chicago is at a critical moment. On June 15th, we hosted a panel discussion, inviting others to learn about the “The Curie Way,” a model for school safety transformation through a holistic approach grounded in holistic student support coupled with a focus on a behavioral health team strategy. Educators, community members, and local school council members left with actionable tools on how schools can implement similar approaches.

As we continue to work with partners and the Whole School Safety committees across the high schools that remain with SROs, there is a critical opportunity to reinvest resources away from law enforcement approaches in our schools and into healing-centered approaches. The panel discussion served as a historic opportunity for parents, students, local school council members, and community members to be involved.

Stay tuned for more actions and unique opportunities to advance this critical work.