Using Systemic Thinking to Transform Juvenile Justice in the United States
Seeing the problem. The juvenile justice system in the [...]
Seeing the problem. The juvenile justice system in the [...]
In the 1980s, juvenile justice systems in the United [...]
Youth engagement strategies produce economic benefits both to the youth and the communities in which they live. Actively engaging youth in their communities strengthens social ties, fosters a sense of community, weakens the cycle of poverty, and inspires youth to achieve. Groundwork USA’s (GWUSA) Green Team program seeks to do just that by engaging high school-age youth from underserved and marginalized communities in environmental education, job training, stewardship, employment, and leadership opportunities.