Student Training

The purpose of the Alliance student training is to learn about trauma-informed approaches and practices based on empathy, while also understanding the criminal legal system and challenges experienced by justice-impacted individuals. Participants learn strategies and skills to best support justice-impacted individuals in their current role as a student and their future careers. The Alliance training seek to align this training with BCC’s 2020-2025 strategic plan to prepare, inspire, and empower students.

Part A: Trauma Informed Approaches (Why empathy is needed? History and evolution trauma informed principles; trauma terms & terminology; strength-based approach; Motivational interviewing)

Part B: Introducing the criminal legal system; Kalief Browder; challenges and obstacles; laws and policies; internal and external resources.

Faculty & Staff Training

The purpose of the Alliance faculty and staff training is to learn about trauma-informed approaches and practices based on empathy, while also understanding the criminal legal system and challenges experienced by justice-impacted individuals. Participants learn strategies and skills to best support justice-impacted students and the larger BCC community. Faculty and staff engage in discussions, have access to resources, and implement their training into their areas of specialization. The Alliance training seek to align this training with BCC’s 2020-2025 strategic plan to prepare, inspire, and empower, faculty, staff, and students.