PARTNERS IN RESTORATIVE INITIATIVES

What PARTNERS IN RESTORATIVE INITIATIVES does

Partners in Restorative Initiatives (PiRI) is a Rochester, New York-based nonprofit organization, founded in 1998, that delivers restorative practices training, facilitation, and conflict response services to K-12 schools, community members, and workplace organizations in the Finger Lakes and Western New York region. The organization's offering is organized around a structured circle facilitation methodology rooted in Indigenous and African wisdom traditions, delivered through a tiered curriculum that includes Community Building Circles, Responding to Conflict and Harm, Academic Circles, Re-Engagement Circles, and Advanced Circle Facilitation, alongside direct services such as restorative justice conferencing, peer mediation, and workplace conflict mediation. PiRI operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees under a Co-Executive Director model and is governed by a five-member board.

PiRI's revenue model combines fee-based professional training (priced at $200 per participant for most programs and $400 per participant for the 2-day Conflict/Harm training, with group discounts) with charitable donations that subsidize free community programming. Distribution channels include direct delivery at the organization's Hillside Avenue headquarters, on-site training at client locations, monthly community circles hosted at five public library venues (Fairport, Irondequoit, Webster, Phillis Wheatley, and Winton), and a professional development partnership with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES. The go-to-market approach is community-led, relying on free programming as a top-of-funnel marketing channel, supplemented by workshops, an annual symposium, email newsletters, and cross-referrals through the Rochester Peace Collective.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, API, or disclosed AI/ML capability; the core "product" is human facilitation. PiRI is structured as an independent nonprofit with no identified parent organization, venture investors, or external funding, and its operating scope is explicitly limited to the Finger Lakes and Western New York region.

Name

PARTNERS IN RESTORATIVE INITIATIVES

Legal name

Partners in Restorative Initiatives

Website

https://pirirochester.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Partners in Restorative Initiatives is a Rochester, NY-based nonprofit founded in 1998 that delivers restorative practices training, circle facilitation, and conflict response services to K-12 schools, community members, and workplace organizations across the Finger Lakes and Western New York region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restorative Justice Training and Facilitation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Re-Engagement & Truancy Intervention Programs (EDAJAEAD), Alternative Education & Dropout Prevention / Re-Engagement Programs (EDANAJAF)

Keywords

• Restorative practices training
• Restorative justice facilitation
• Circle facilitation training
• Conflict mediation services
• School climate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Training and Workshop Fees: Fee-based professional training programs for schools, organizations, and individuals. Programs include multi-day foundational trainings, specialized workshops, and ongoing professional development. Pricing varies by program length and format.
2. Donations and Support: Accepts charitable donations and support from the community to fund community programming. Free community circles and workshops are supported through donations and fundraising events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PiRI delivers restorative practices training and facilitation services for K-12 schools, workplaces, and community members across the Finger Lakes and Western New York region. Core offerings include multi-day facilitator training (Community Building Circles, Responding to Conflict and Harm, Academic Circles, Peer Mediation, Re-Engagement, Advanced Facilitation), restorative justice conferencing, workplace conflict mediation, and free monthly community building circles hosted at public libraries.

Product overview

Partners in Restorative Initiatives (PiRI) is a service-based organization offering restorative practices training and facilitation across three main sectors: Schools, Community, and Organizations. The portfolio consists of core practices (Community Building Circles, Restorative Justice/Conferencing, Responding to Conflict) delivered through training programs, facilitated workshops, and direct services. Key training offerings include Community Building Circles (3-day foundational), Responding to Conflict and Harm (2-day), Academic Circles, Advanced Circle Facilitation, Re-Engagement Circles, and Restorative Leadership. Services include facilitated circles for harm, conflict mediation, team building retreats, and peer mediation programs for students. PiRI operates from its Rochester location and hosts monthly community circles at multiple public libraries in the Finger Lakes region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schools Services Restorative practices training and support for K-12 schools including staff training, student programs, and facilitated workshops to decrease referrals and suspensions.
• Community Services Community building circles and restorative practices hosted at libraries across the Rochester area, open to all community members.
• Organizations Services Workplace training and facilitation for organizations including team building retreats, conflict management, and restorative leadership development.
• Restorative Justice / Restorative Conferencing Structured facilitated process bringing together the person who caused harm, the person harmed, and community members to discuss harm and repair.
• Responding to Conflict Services Facilitated dialogue and support for individuals and teams navigating conflict, tension, or harm in various settings.
• Community Building Circles Training 3-day foundational training for schools and organizations to implement restorative practices, teaching circle facilitation and restorative mindset.
• Responding to Conflict and Harm Training 2-day training building on community building practices, focusing on repairing relationships when incidents of harm occur.
• Academic Circles Training Training for teachers on using circle process and community building elements to teach lessons and foster student engagement.
• Restorative Peer Mediation Program Student-focused program teaching peer mediation skills using restorative practices.
• Re-Engagement Circle Training Training for welcoming students returning from suspension, truancy, or personal absence back into the school community.
• Advanced Circle Facilitation Training Experiential training for experienced circle facilitators to deepen restorative mindset and hold circles for grief, current events, and conflict.
• Circle Facilitation Training (Workplace) Training for workplace teams to facilitate team building circles and lead meetings on workplace issues.
• Managing Conflicts in the Workplace Training Training for staff and managers on using restorative conversations and mediation skills to address workplace conflict.
• Restorative Leadership Workshop/Training Leadership development workshop helping participants reflect on leadership style and develop agility through restorative practices.
• Team Building Retreat Staff retreats at PiRI's location including games, mindfulness, personal connection, and restorative skill building.
• Restorative Practices for Coaches and Teams Workshops designed for coaches and sports teams to implement restorative practices.
• Facilitating Harm Circles Responsive circles for schools to address community-wide conflicts and incidents involving students, staff, and families.
• Mediating Conflicts for Schools Facilitated structured conversations for staff, students, or families to resolve conflicts and repair relationships.
• Community Building Circles at Libraries Monthly community circles held at Fairport Public Library, Irondequoit Public Library, Webster Public Library, Phillis Wheatley Community Library, and Winton Branch Library.

Quantifiable outcome

• Districts transforming policies to reflect restorative mindset
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rochester Peace CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiRI is a member of the Rochester Peace Collective, working together to advance restorative practices across the City of Rochester. Through this partnership, they provide restorative trainings to organizations and community members, serve families directly impacted by harm, table at events, and build collective movement for restorative justice.
• Rochester Mennonite FellowshipcoreOthersPiRI's headquarters is located inside the Rochester Mennonite Fellowship building, providing office space and hosting for organizational activities.
• Monroe 2-Orleans BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES for delivering Restorative Practices 101 Training to educators and administrators in the region. BOCES provides professional development infrastructure and participant registration through their system.
• Fairport Public LibraryminorOthersMonthly community building circles hosted at Fairport Public Library. First Friday of each month circle meetings, providing accessible community space for restorative practices.
• Irondequoit Public LibraryminorOthersMonthly Community Connection Circles held third Monday of each month at Irondequoit Public Library.
• Webster Public LibraryminorOthersMonthly community building circles hosted second Friday of each month at Webster Public Library.
• Phillis Wheatley Community LibraryminorOthersMonthly community circles hosted at Phillis Wheatley Community Library serving Rochester's urban community.
• Rochester Public Library - Winton BranchminorOthersMonthly community circles hosted at Winton Branch of Rochester Public Library.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: NYC-based nonprofit that provides restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and bullying-prevention training for K-12 schools. Comparable to PiRI's schools segment with the same tiered training model and conflict resolution focus, but serving a much larger urban district footprint.
• International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP): The leading professional organization training educators and practitioners in restorative practices globally. Directly comparable to PiRI because it offers tiered restorative practices training, school district consulting, and facilitator credentialing, but operates at national and international scale with degree programs.

Others

• National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ): National membership organization advancing restorative justice practice and policy. Comparable to PiRI as an ecosystem participant that connects and credential restorative practitioners, though it functions more as an industry association than a direct service provider.
• Peacemaker Ministries: Faith-rooted organization providing restorative justice and conflict mediation training and resources. Comparable to PiRI given shared values framing and training curriculum, though primarily a curriculum and resource provider rather than a regional facility-based service.

Regional players

• San Francisco Peace Alliance / Community Boards: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing restorative justice conferencing, mediation, and community circle facilitation. Comparable to PiRI's restorative justice and community services, but operating in a different West Coast metro with city-level programmatic funding.
• Whole Village Restorative Justice: Vermont-based restorative justice program offering community-based restorative circle facilitation and training. Comparable to PiRI's community and justice-system circles, though operating in a different New England region with no apparent K-12 school specialization.
• Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY): Oakland-based nonprofit implementing restorative justice in schools and the juvenile justice system. Comparable to PiRI's schools and re-engagement circle work, but concentrated in California with a focus on urban school districts and diversion programs.
• Resolve Center for Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice: Michigan-based nonprofit providing restorative justice, mediation, and conflict resolution training for schools, courts, and workplaces. Comparable to PiRI's three-segment model (schools, workplaces, community), though operating in a different Midwest catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL): National organization advancing SEL frameworks, including restorative practices, used widely by K-12 districts. Comparable to PiRI because its SEL framework overlaps with restorative practices implementation, but operates as a research and policy body rather than a regional trainer.
• Center for Restorative Justice (University of Colorado Boulder): University-affiliated restorative justice research and training center offering workshops, certificate programs, and K-12 consulting. Comparable to PiRI's training and facilitation practice, but backed by a major research university and broader institutional reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PiRIRochester
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/partners-in-restorative-initiatives

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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