Title
Geographic Information Systems Facilitate Youth, Youth Workers and Community Stakeholder Efforts
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
4-5-2012
Abstract
A large population of underserved students and residents in the City of Boston suffer from behavioral and/or discipline problems, as well as substance and/or alcohol abuse. A side effect of this behavior is the increasing instance of trash such as cigarette butts, condoms, syringes and packaging being discarded in public areas. The South Boston Youth Action Center (SBYAC) is tackling this problem by making the community aware of the locations and probable sources of this problem. The SBYAC is implementing an effort to rid South Boston parks, playgrounds and areas frequented by children of refuse associated with substance abuse. And, they are using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to do it.
Recommended Citation
Hotz, HelenMary, "Geographic Information Systems Facilitate Youth, Youth Workers and Community Stakeholder Efforts" (2012). Office of Community Partnerships Posters. 47.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ocp_posters/47
Included in
Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Geographic Information Sciences Commons, Social Policy Commons
Comments
Presented as part of the poster showcase at the Office of Community Partnerships' Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium on April 5, 2012 at UMass Boston.