Working with young people ages 14-21, centering marginalized and incarcerated youth with a special focus on those in the care and custody of the state, AS220 Youth strives to dismantle the pipeline to prison by empowering at-risk, beyond-risk and incarcerated youth through its award-winning arts and collective action programming.
At a glance:
- Resource Type: After-school Programs, Community Learning Projects
- Audiences: Adults, College/University Students, Families, High School (Grades 9-12) Students, Special Needs, Youth Groups/Scouts
- Environmental Focus: Conservation, Cultural Awareness, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Nature Awareness, Outdoor Skills/Recreation, Plants/Trees/Forests, Recycling/Waste Management
- Academic Focus: Art – Performing, Art – Visual, Health
