The Restorative Center

What The Restorative Center does

The Restorative Center is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Newburgh, NY. It teaches, advances, and implements restorative justice practices for educational institutions, universities and law schools, government agencies, non-profits, workplaces, and community members across the United States. Its work is anchored in a circle-based facilitation methodology designed to create "restorative justice landscapes" that embed effective communication, de-escalation, stress management, and procedural justice.

The organization's core product is a portfolio of restorative justice training and implementation services. Standardized offerings include the Foundations in Restorative Justice online training, the immersive Mexico Training & Retreat, and a Youth Leadership program. Bespoke offerings include custom trainings and workshops for organizations, schools, and groups, plus consulting to develop innovative programming. Distribution occurs through direct in-person delivery, online training, monthly community circles, and institutional partnerships; in 2024 the organization served approximately 1,500 participants across 49 workshops, 81 circles, and 40 days of training, while credentialing 380 circle keepers across 22 cohorts and 38 youth leaders. Founder and Executive Director Shailly Agnihotri, who holds a J.D. and has published in the CUNY Law Review, leads a small core team supplemented by trainers, circle keepers, program members, a program coordinator, college interns, an advisory board, and a five-member Board of Directors.

The Restorative Center's revenue model combines fee-for-service training and workshop revenue, donations and contributions to the 501(c)(3), and free or freemium community circle participation. Pricing for organizational training is not publicly disclosed and appears quote-based, while community circles are largely free. Customer concentration spans more than 30 named institutions across K-12 school districts (Syracuse City, Camden County, Clark County), universities and law schools (Yale, NYU, Smith, Marist, UC San Diego), prosecutors' offices (Orleans Parish DA, Albany DA), and non-profits (AmeriCorps, Safe Horizon, Legal Aid Society, Tides Foundation).

Name

The Restorative Center

Legal name

The Restorative Center

Website

https://therestorativecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Restorative Center is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2015 that provides restorative justice training, custom workshops, consulting, and community circles to schools, universities, law schools, government agencies, workplaces, and community members across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Restorative Justice Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Restorative Practices, Conflict Resolution & Discipline Alternatives (EDAKAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Restorative justice training
• Circle facilitation services
• Conflict resolution consulting
• Youth leadership programs
• Community circles facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training and Workshop Fees: Revenue from providing custom restorative justice trainings and workshops to organizations, schools, and community groups. Both online and in-person formats offered.
2. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, The Restorative Center accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to support its mission of advancing restorative justice.
3. Community Circle Participation: Free and potentially paid community circles serving individuals seeking restorative justice practices and connection.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Restorative Center provides restorative justice training, workshops, and consulting services for schools, universities, government agencies, non-profits, and community organizations. Core offerings include standardized online and in-person training programs, custom-designed organizational workshops, an international Mexico retreat, youth leadership development, school-based restorative justice implementation, and recurring community circles that allow individuals to experience the circle facilitation methodology firsthand.

Product overview

The Restorative Center offers a portfolio of human-centered restorative justice services centered around circle-based facilitation and training programs. The core offerings include foundational and advanced Restorative Justice Trainings (available online and in-person), the Mexico Training & Retreat (international immersive experience), and Custom Trainings & Workshops for Organizations, Schools, and Groups. Additional services include Youth Leadership development programs, Restorative Justice in Education implementation support, Community Engagement initiatives, Workshops & Presentations for conferences and events, Consulting to Develop Innovative Programming, and regular Community Circles gatherings. The organization serves diverse clients including schools, universities, non-profits, government agencies, and community organizations across the nation, providing both standardized training curricula and customized consulting engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restorative Justice Trainings Comprehensive training programs teaching restorative justice principles, circle facilitation, and conflict resolution skills for individuals, organizations, and institutions.
• Foundations in Restorative Justice Online Training Online training program providing foundational knowledge in restorative justice practices, circle keeping, and facilitation techniques accessible to participants remotely.
• Mexico Training & Retreat International in-person training retreat held in Mexico offering immersive restorative justice education and personal development experiences.
• Custom Trainings & Workshops for Organizations, Schools, and Groups Tailored training programs designed and delivered for specific organizations, educational institutions, and community groups to meet their unique restorative justice needs.
• Youth Leadership Program Leadership development programs empowering young people to become restorative justice practitioners and peer facilitators within their communities and schools.
• Restorative Justice in Education Specialized training and implementation support for educational institutions to integrate restorative justice practices into school environments, supporting student behavior management and community building.
• Workshops & Presentations Educational presentations and interactive workshops on restorative justice topics for conferences, organizations, and community events.
• Consulting to Develop Innovative Programming Advisory and consulting services helping organizations design and develop custom restorative justice programming tailored to their specific contexts and objectives.
• Community Circles Regular facilitated circle gatherings providing spaces for community members to connect, share stories, and practice restorative dialogue techniques.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500 people served in 2024 through workshops, training, circles, and consultations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Camden County, Camden City, and Camden City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership to offer free restorative justice training to community members, educators, students, and stakeholders. Camden County Commissioners initiated this partnership to expand access to restorative justice practices in the South Jersey region.
• Syracuse City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in video documenting TRC's restorative justice training in partnership with SCSD. Students are becoming leaders through a new Restorative Justice Fellowship program developed in collaboration with TRC.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JustLeadershipUSA: National criminal justice reform organization that includes restorative justice programming and leadership training — a broader incumbent with overlapping training and advocacy work.
• Center for Court Innovation: Established criminal justice reform nonprofit that operates problem-solving courts and restorative justice programs — a broader incumbent whose RJ training and implementation work overlaps with TRC's institutional offerings.
• Impact Justice: Larger national nonprofit working on criminal justice reform that includes restorative justice programs in juvenile and adult settings — broader portfolio but overlapping RJ training and consulting work.

Direct peers

• Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: NYC-based nonprofit providing restorative justice and social-emotional learning training to schools — a directly comparable SEL/RJ training peer serving K-12 in the same geographic region.
• National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ): National membership and advocacy organization advancing restorative justice practice across community and justice settings — a comparable peer working in the same RJ training and ecosystem-building space.
• International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP): Largest dedicated restorative practices training provider offering graduate-level certificates, professional development, and consulting to schools, organizations, and justice systems — directly comparable to TRC's training and consulting model.
• Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY): Nonprofit that builds restorative justice programs in Oakland schools and the broader community through training, coaching, and policy work — closely aligned with TRC's school-based and community RJ focus.
• Community Justice Exchange: National network supporting community-led restorative and transformative justice efforts — overlaps with TRC's community-circle, partnership-building, and training dissemination model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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