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Center for Youth Engagement

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Center For Youth Engagement

The Center for Youth Engagement (CYE) is a research organization at the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a mission to improve the academic outcomes of underserved and at-risk youth.​
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RAISE-PLUS

RAISE-PLUS is an iPad and Mac textbook creation framework extended from Project RAISE that creates a unique and enriched experience engaging students of all learning backgrounds, while enabling teachers to customize textbook lessons specifically to their classroom needs.​
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RAISE

Project RAISE is an iPad-based curriculum app developed to teach ecology and career building. The app is used in juvenile justice facilities to build on students' analytical and problem-solving skills, using real-world examples to improve learning outcomes.
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INSITE

Project INSITE is a STEM career exploration curriculum developed for incarcerated learners. Based on the iPad app developed in Project RAISE and the Merging Two Worlds curriculum, INSITE aids students in the transition from juvenile justice centers back into their  communities. ​

Meet Our Team

Michael Krezmien - Director
Ally Hunter - Senior Researcher
Allie Wolf - Doctoral Fellow
Celine Mudahakana - Doctoral Fellow
Jeremy Kelleher - Lead Software Engineering Manager
Sam DuBois - Lead Software Engineering Manager
Emily Cooper - Software Engineering Manager
Frankie Furnelli - Software Engineering Manager
Veera Sivarajan - Software Engineer
Audrey Hetherington-Young - Digital Content Creator
Shreya Nimbali - Software Engineer
Aarav Nair - Software Engineer
Atonbara Diete-Koki - Software Engineer
Hugo Tan
Anna Le
Jasmine Taank
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