C.A.L.E.B

CALEB is an institutional coalition of faith-based, labor, and community groups working to build power to affect change in Chattanooga, TN. This fundraiser is aimed at providing support to students in Hamilton County through restorative practices. By reaching our fundraising goal, we will be considered for up to $41,000 in grant monies that will be used to support two elementary schools in implementing restorative practices to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and address the disparities in exclusionary discipline practices (expulsions, suspensions, etc.) that disproportionately impact low-income and minority communities.

We know restorative practices positively impact students and schools - a 2021-2022 school year pilot program at Orchard Knob Elementary School led to suspensions dropping over 50% when compared to data from the last non-COVID school year (2019-2020).