Torney - Purta recommends putting a focus back into
civics with an opportunity for discussion in the middle school curriculum, enhancing professional
development for teachers, recognizing the differences within immigrants, and using ethnic
identity as a source of motivation.
Sikander has led program
development and evaluation, violence prevention and re-entry programs, social consciousness and
identity development, youth leadership
development,
civic engagement, community economic
development, and community organizing and engagement.