Living Side by Side®
Developed over forty years of working with adolescents and young adults, the LSBS principles and curriculum equip teachers, youth workers, and students with the tools to recognize shared values, navigate different perspectives, and engage in constructive dialogue. By fostering both collaboration and respectful debate, LSBS strengthens participants’ ability to bridge divides, resolve conflicts effectively, and contribute to a more cohesive and resilient world.
What is it?
LivingSidebySide® (LSBS) is a hands-on training program that equips individuals with essential skills for navigating diverse perspectives, encouraging understanding, and fostering cooperation. Through interactive workshops, LSBS participants develop tools to engage in meaningful dialogue, mediate conflicts, and build stronger, more connected communities.
LSBS provides training in:
- Trust-Building & Cultural Identity Awareness: Exploring cultural identity to foster respect and mutual understanding.
- Communication & Cooperation: Strengthening active listening, dialogue, and group decision-making to enhance collaboration.
- Understanding Perspectives & Building Stronger Communities: Encouraging mutual respect and strengthening social bonds.
- Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Developing negotiation and mediation skills to address disputes constructively.
- Community Participation & Civic Engagement: Empowering participants to design and implement projects that create positive change.
To bring LivingSidebySide® to your city, school district, organization, or country, please contact us for more information.
LivingSidebySide® Offerings:
Who We Serve: LSBS has engaged thousands of individuals, including youth, educators, schools, community organizations, public service leaders, law enforcement, and faith-based leaders, equipping them with tools for dialogue, cooperative problem-solving, and fostering mutual understanding and collaboration.
Schools
After school & in-school options available
- Middle school curriculum
- High school curriculum
- Professional Development for educators and staff (options for one to six day workshops)
- College and university curriculum
Nonprofits
Workshops to promote dialogue, teamwork, dignity, and empathy
- “Relationship Building Blocks”
- “Facilitating Difficult Conversations”
- “Conflict Prevention and Resolution”
- “Youth-led school and community projects”
Camps
Full curriculum available with consultation
- Used since 1983 at Legacy’s International summer camp: Global Youth Village
- 25 hours of LivingSidebySide®
Legacy International Programs:
