News
This month we are sharing both hard and heartening news. We are deeply saddened to let you know that on April 28th, we learned that the statewide New York State Dispute Resolution Association's (NYSDRA) AmeriCorps Community Mediation Service Corps (CMSC) program was terminated effective immediately.
Basic Mediation Training - April 23-25, May 1-2, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. This 35-hour training introduces participants to the theory, principles, and practice of mediation in the Transformative Mediation framework to prepare them to mediate community disputes as a volunteer with the Center for Dispute Settlement.
We are honored to recognize Jamie Foster as our Staff Feature! Jamie has been a volunteer mediator with CDS since 2019, and joined staff as a program manager with the Yates and Ontario County offices in August 2024. Jamie specializes in case management and mediation.
In light of the current administration’s recent executive orders, I want to assure our community of peacemakers that CDS will continue to stay on course to implement our programs and services, in service of our mission “to use and promote peaceful dispute resolution processes throughout our communities.”
