Juvenile Justice
The Pen or Pencil initiative is designed to influence the lives of youth at greatest risk of academic failure and potential incarceration. “Pen” stands for penitentiary and “Pencil” refers to education. This initiative is geared to helping young people make the choice for education over a life of crime by cultivating resilience through a variety of exercises and approaches. The series includes a service-learning component to apply principles learned through the program, make more responsible choices and display more responsible behavior, promote the value of education, and understand and apply citizenship.