Prepping to speak to Kentucky teachers
This week we have a presentation to the Kentucky Department of Education teacher talk. We have been working very hard to prepare for this presentation… Read More »Prepping to speak to Kentucky teachers
The Project
Prichard Committee Student Voice Team/Coping with COVID-19 Study
Students head back to school but that doesn’t slow down the team’s work This week we have continued to conduct interviews among participants of the… Read More »Prichard Committee Student Voice Team/Coping with COVID-19 Study
The final week in Newark and website updates!
Kaleena Berryman The Abbott Leadership Institute’s summer program ended on 8/31/20. During the final week, students worked on finalizing content development for the website. Final… Read More »The final week in Newark and website updates!
See Youth Work in Elizabeth (video)
Our videographer, Tyler Kubicz was able to edit and present us with a short video expressing the Elizabeth Civic Spring youth experiences with the program,… Read More »See Youth Work in Elizabeth (video)
New youth influence in Elizabeth
Our Youth Leader and Team management were able to follow up with a Board of Ed and Freeholder, after they visited the August 27th virtual… Read More »New youth influence in Elizabeth
Civic leader stays with youth on call for nearly two hours!
The City of Elizabeth is in the process of creating their 10-year Master Plan. Groundwork Elizabeth will provide opportunities for youth voices to coordinate policy… Read More »Civic leader stays with youth on call for nearly two hours!
Coping with COVID Student Study August News Coverage
In the midst of school closures, our team wondered both about the pre-existing educational inequities that we’ve been working to address since our inception and… Read More »Coping with COVID Student Study August News Coverage
Gem Project Fellows wrap up final week
Amand Ebokosia, Newark Youth One Stop During the Gem Project Fellows final week, they took part in week 2 of an intensive, where they were… Read More »Gem Project Fellows wrap up final week
Civic Spring Featured on MSNBC
The Civic Spring Project was featured on MSNBC in August. WW President Rajiv Vinnakota and Civic Spring Project youth grantee Emanuelle Sippy were interviewed by… Read More »Civic Spring Featured on MSNBC
capacity-building & expanding our network
Chris Suggs, Kinston Teens, Inc This week, Kinston Teens and NC Field led efforts towards the fulfillment of our project goals. One major goal for… Read More »capacity-building & expanding our network