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Suggestions for STEM and AI education in juvenile detention
4:29:56
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Council Member Stevens emphasizes the importance of incorporating STEM and AI education into juvenile detention programs. She argues for keeping detainees up-to-date with technology and preparing them for future careers.
- Suggests introducing STEM components, especially for youth with longer detention periods
- Highlights the importance of AI and robotics education to keep youth competitive
- Notes that many STEM activities don't require much physical space
- Recommends expanding workforce development opportunities beyond basic skills like painting and spackling
Althea V. Stevens
4:29:56
I would love to I mean, and this is one the things was in my head yesterday, but I know we were like at a time constraints, but definitely thinking about what are some of the STEM components, right?
4:30:03
Like especially for the young people there who are longer stints, like how do we make sure that they are up to date with the technology that's going on and understanding that.
4:30:11
Also we know that AI is moving us along and we do not want to have these young people behind the curve and so we definitely need to be thinking about how do we include some STEM activities, you know, AI, robotics and all those things.
4:30:27
And that actually doesn't take up a lot of space.
4:30:29
So Yeah.
4:30:30
Just just some of the the suggestions that I have and also just thinking about workforce development.
4:30:34
I know you guys talked about the painting and the spackling which is absolutely necessary, but you know I think that there's a whole host of careers we can try to be getting young people certified for when when they get out as well.
Jess Dannhauser
4:30:46
And I I just will add that, you know, the arts is a great pathway to STEM as well.