Cultivando Conexiones – Developing Leadership, Technology Skills and Community Placemaking Capacity with Youth

A Milwaukee-based youth development program that aims to address STEM education and STEM opportunities in Milwaukee, broaden youth participation in STEM, and develop a talented future workforce.

This program is built upon collaborations between UW-Madison’s Division of Extension and community partners Milwaukee Christian Center and TransCenter for Youth, Inc. The project is funded by a USDA CYFAR grant.

About the Program

Cultivando Conexiones integrates youth-driven community placemaking and design, STEM programming, garden education, and career exploration.

• Youth Leadership Development
  Youth will participate in the program to lead policy, systems, and environmental change.
  Youth will be introduced to different career paths through adult mentorship and by co-creating program content based on their identified interests.
• STEM Programming:
  STEM and DOTS programming will allow youth to form ecological connections supported by scientific inquiry, data collection, and story mapping.
  
• Community Placemaking and Design:
  Youth will participate in design charrettes to create solutions to community problems, become an active voice in their community, and gain leadership skills.

Email Justin Hougham (justin.hougham@wisc.edu) for more program information.