Making Justice is a community-based learning program for at-risk and court-involved teens that includes weekly workshops and an artist-in-residence opportunity. The program addresses the nation's widest Black/white educational opportunity gap and highest per capita black juvenile arrest and incarceration rate [Wisconsin Council on Children & Families, Race to Equity (2013)].

Offered in collaboration with a diverse spectrum of artists, educators and activists, Making Justice fosters community engagement and self-expression via graphic and 3D art, photography, spoken word, performance, video and life skills projects. Learn more about the making of this operation and how the program developed with a behind the scenes conversation with core community partners.

While teen participants are focused on creating a final product, such as a music album or mural, workshop leaders are primarily concerned with relationship-building, basic skill development, and connection to the community.

Making Justice builds on the knowledge and energy of many people and organizations, and continues to change as new partners join the effort in different roles and capacities. The current program solidly stands upon the foundation built by many partnerships, a series of pilot programs and financial support from outside of the library.

Making Justice is supported by a multitude of organizations, groups, and programs. Thank you!

Learn more at teenbubbler.org.