Using Systemic Thinking to Transform Juvenile Justice in the United States
Seeing the problem. The juvenile justice system in the [...]
Spotlight On: Legacy
In the 1980s, juvenile justice systems in the United [...]
Groundwork USA’s Green Teams
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.