Abstract

Empowering At-Risk Underserved Youth in Boston Neighborhoods with GIS
Track: Learning and Research Lightning Talk
Authors: Helenmary Hotz

University High School (UHS) is an alternative high school serving Boston students age 16 to 21, who are struggling academically and at-risk in the traditional school system. Partnering with UHS provided an opportunity to develop a GIS teaching module to educate and engage students in relevant community based projects. When students chose projects representing issues significant to their daily lives, they performed better. Collecting data and producing results empowered them as stakeholders.