Since 2009, RiverzEdge has been combining real world training in community and landscape design with education and employment intervention for high school age youth through participation in their city's wayfinding master plan process to reconnect Historic Main Street with the Blackstone River. Youth voices were included as part of an ARRA (stimulus) funded summer workforce program that enabled youth to grapple with the question "How can Main Street connect to the Blackstone River to economically revitalize Woonsocket as a historical and ecological asset?" More recently, Riverzedge has been working in partnership with numerous agencies and City partners to enable youth to create public works that advance the community vision for Downtown Woonsocket.
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2013 CCX
June 6-7, 2013
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Engaging Youth Voices in Community Planning and Design
Rebekah Speck
Project Dates:
2009 - Present Tags
2011 CCX presenter, Civic Engagement, Workforce DevelopmentPosted Date:
Oct 20, 2012