The Restorative Justice Advisory Team (RJAT) was founded to provide community support and encouragement for the development and expansion of restorative justice programs in Santa Cruz County. RJAT holds periodic pot-lucks and events to support and guide Circles of Peace.

The Center on Violence and Recovery at New York University is a vital partner in the ongoing development and support of Circles of Peace. The Center on Violence and Recovery is an organization dedicated to advancing knowledge on the causes of violence and trauma and developing innovative solutions that promote healing among individuals, families, and communities. For more information on the Center on Violence and Recovery, go to www.nyu.edu/cvr.

Circles of Peace is supported through the generous financial assistance of:

Walgreens: www.walgreens.com

The Andrus Family Fund: www.affund.org

The Arizona Foundation for Women: www.azfoundationforwomen.org

The Bellows Foundation: www.bellowsfoundation.org

The Surdna Foundation: www.surdna.org


The Nogales City Court

The Santa Cruz County Court

The Gebler Foundation

Union Pacific www.up.com/found

United Way of Santa Cruz County www.unitedwaysc.org

Interested in becoming a partner or supporter of Circles of Peace?


Please contact Judi Lopez

Phone: 520-281-0579

E mail: info@circlesofpeace.us


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