About BitI
To strengthen and sustain communities through professional development trainings, and conferences that build relationships, repair harm, and produce effective outcomes.
BITI mission “To globally train and transform communities into brave and safe spaces where human beings thrive by building relationships and repairing harm."
BFDI International Training Institute (BITI) was born to fulfill the 1978 vision of Black Family Development, Inc. (BFDI) to be a premiere training institute with national recognition. BITI was launched in 2018 to be a self-sufficient premier provider of comprehensive professional development services to youth, families, and organizations - the pacesetter for quality, innovative practices that make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Beyond professional development trainings, BITI is laser-focused on transforming environments through targeting youth development, restorative communities, restorative justice and peaceful workplaces.
As a premiere provider of Basic Restorative Practices, BITI continues to work within the arenas of education, justice, corporations, and more to make a lasting difference.
STATEMENT OF EQUITY
BITI believes in the value and morality of inclusion and believes that as human beings our fates are inextricable: “I am because We are”. As an active participant and supporter of the work of Policy Link, BITI has adopted the definition of Equity as defined by Policy Link. “Equity is just and fair inclusion into a society in which all participate, prosper and reach their full potential. Unlocking the promise of the nation by unleashing the promise in us all“.
Initiatives
Youth Development
BITI is committed to educating young people on practices that will lead to civil societies. Youth learn how to pair their gifts, talents, and abilities with innovative ways to use BITI professional development trainings to impact home, school, and community.
Community Outreach
BITI is committed to building strong communities in which residents are seen and heard. Through engagement, explanation, and expectation clarity, communities learn how to work together to establish norms, and produce favorable outcomes.
Peaceful Workplaces
BITI is committed to supporting workplaces that are dedicated to bravely addressing mental health, and creating environments that provide equality, equity, inclusion, and justice.
Restorative Justice
BITI will engage justice systems to host victim offender conferences that lead to community reintegration. These conferences repair harm and restore relationships. As offenders take accountability, victims begin healing from trauma. This allows for community reintegration that creates villages of empathy and support.