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Mission: Organization’s mission is to promote, develop and support endeavors that will help people manage conflict without violence; to identify and support candidates who will serve as future change agents; and to assist crime victims and their families in navigating the criminal justice system.
Results: Drs. Dorothy and Jeffrey Balancio, have helped design, implement and support training sessions for resolving conflict without violence. The Organization has facilitated the training of negotiators and mediators by supporting programs that develop a unique approach connecting conflict resolution with students, faculty and staff. These programs stress techniques for building relationships that sustain solutions from all parties’ viewpoints and enhances an understanding of communications, relationships, issues, opinions, legitimacy and strategies. Through this understanding comes the basis for the development of creative options that lead to lasting solutions. More than 1,000 people have taken this course.
Target demographics: students, faculty and staff (especially from Mercy College)
Direct beneficiaries per year: 36 students and others to take conflict resolution classes
Geographic areas served: We work in the greater New York City area
Programs: implement and support training sessions for resolving conflict without violence.