Comments for Audacious Ideas http://www.audaciousideas.org Audacious Ideas is a blog created to stimulate ideas and discussion about solutions to difficult problems in Baltimore. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:39:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Take the politics out of parole by hal hathaway http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/02/audacious-idea-take-the-politics-out-of-parole/comment-page-1/#comment-17713 hal hathaway Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:39:09 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2532#comment-17713 I agree with the authors that the Governor, who does not have the proper training to evaluate a potential parole, and has shown no interest in paroling anyone should have the final say. 59 out of 2500 candidates represents less than .25% of the total population eligible. That figure tells me those in charge of the review process know what they are doing, the Governor should listen. I agree with the authors that the Governor, who does not have the proper training to evaluate a potential parole, and has shown no interest in paroling anyone should have the final say. 59 out of 2500 candidates represents less than .25% of the total population eligible. That figure tells me those in charge of the review process know what they are doing, the Governor should listen.

]]> Comment on Take the politics out of parole by Ashley Minner http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/02/audacious-idea-take-the-politics-out-of-parole/comment-page-1/#comment-17711 Ashley Minner Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:33:49 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2532#comment-17711 Amen! This is a logical, clear-cut way to address a real social justice issue in Maryland. CC the great state of Georgia on this one, I want my cousin home. Amen! This is a logical, clear-cut way to address a real social justice issue in Maryland.

CC the great state of Georgia on this one, I want my cousin home.

]]> Comment on Making every day count for Baltimore City School students by Dara http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/02/making-every-day-count-for-baltimore-city-school-students/comment-page-1/#comment-17707 Dara Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:08:32 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2526#comment-17707 Positive adult relationships are crucial to youth development. I love the small things you suggest in your post, they are great ways to start forming those bonds. Even something as small as greeting a student by name when you see them can be the difference between a youth attending school or not. I especially love the idea of a neighbor walking a child to school. I think they could take it even further and create a walking school bus and take more than just one student to school. Adults can volunteer at their community school in an existing after-school program or start one on their own, even if it’s just one day a week. You can share your hobbies with youth—gardening, cooking, reading, etc. There are many nonprofits in Baltimore that offer mentoring and after-school and weekend programs like Baltimore SquashWise or Big Brothers Big Sisters. I would love to hear other ideas about small ways we can make a difference in the lives of our Baltimore City students. Positive adult relationships are crucial to youth development. I love the small things you suggest in your post, they are great ways to start forming those bonds. Even something as small as greeting a student by name when you see them can be the difference between a youth attending school or not.

I especially love the idea of a neighbor walking a child to school. I think they could take it even further and create a walking school bus and take more than just one student to school. Adults can volunteer at their community school in an existing after-school program or start one on their own, even if it’s just one day a week. You can share your hobbies with youth—gardening, cooking, reading, etc. There are many nonprofits in Baltimore that offer mentoring and after-school and weekend programs like Baltimore SquashWise or Big Brothers Big Sisters.

I would love to hear other ideas about small ways we can make a difference in the lives of our Baltimore City students.

]]> Comment on Moving ahead with the youth jail will cost the city more than just money by Shawnice Jackson http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/01/moving-ahead-with-the-youth-jail-will-cost-the-city-more-than-just-money/comment-page-1/#comment-17702 Shawnice Jackson Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:11:22 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2498#comment-17702 I agree with Diana wholeheartedly. Moving forward with the youth jail would be WAY more than a fiscal mistake.I strongly believe investing into and constructing a new juvenile detention facility would increase violence and arrests among Baltimore youth. We should be looking into alternatives and best practices for reducing recidivism!! I agree with Diana wholeheartedly. Moving forward with the youth jail would be WAY more than a fiscal mistake.I strongly believe investing into and constructing a new juvenile detention facility would increase violence and arrests among Baltimore youth. We should be looking into alternatives and best practices for reducing recidivism!!

]]> Comment on We need a new approach to youth jobs by Lou Perry http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/01/we-need-a-new-approach-to-youth-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-17699 Lou Perry Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:39:43 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2518#comment-17699 Teens should have legitimate jobs to survive? How about we allow all teens a. to have a childhood b. to maximize their education c. have a social support and economic system that doesn't force Jack or Jill to work 15+ hours a week. The maybe those drawn to drug trade for money , won't be. If we don't, then those with affluence and privilege will just get more of an early advantage. If you want teens to have an option to work to gain experience or an alt. education, that is different that working to eat. Teens should have legitimate jobs to survive? How about we allow all teens
a. to have a childhood
b. to maximize their education
c. have a social support and economic system that doesn’t force Jack or Jill to work 15+ hours a week.
The maybe those drawn to drug trade for money , won’t be.
If we don’t, then those with affluence and privilege will just get more of an early advantage.

If you want teens to have an option to work to gain experience or an alt. education, that is different that working to eat.

]]> Comment on We need a new approach to youth jobs by Julie Torchia http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/01/we-need-a-new-approach-to-youth-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-17683 Julie Torchia Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:24:04 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2518#comment-17683 I work for a program that provides these subsidized jobs to youth. I could not agree more and I'll be reaching out to Mr. Hickey to see what we can do here in Baltimore to do as the last reader says "change the mindset and hiring practices of the private sector." Further, there are tax incentives for hiring ADULT veterans, disabled, convicts....none for YOUNG PEOPLE of any category. This would be an interesting topic to explore with legislators - but difficult with the unemployment rate so high for adults. I work for a program that provides these subsidized jobs to youth. I could not agree more and I’ll be reaching out to Mr. Hickey to see what we can do here in Baltimore to do as the last reader says “change the mindset and hiring practices of the private sector.”

Further, there are tax incentives for hiring ADULT veterans, disabled, convicts….none for YOUNG PEOPLE of any category. This would be an interesting topic to explore with legislators – but difficult with the unemployment rate so high for adults.

]]> Comment on We need a new approach to youth jobs by Dara Goldberg http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/01/we-need-a-new-approach-to-youth-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-17673 Dara Goldberg Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:43:00 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2518#comment-17673 "Once the subsidy ends, however, so does the job. The youth can do everything right but still find themselves without long term employment." This is the key and you stated it perfectly. My questions is, how do we start to change the mindset and hiring practices of the private sector? “Once the subsidy ends, however, so does the job. The youth can do everything right but still find themselves without long term employment.”

This is the key and you stated it perfectly. My questions is, how do we start to change the mindset and hiring practices of the private sector?

]]> Comment on We need a new approach to youth jobs by Lois Mitchell http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/01/we-need-a-new-approach-to-youth-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-17672 Lois Mitchell Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:05:59 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2518#comment-17672 I think this is a great idea! Would like to be part of the team to help think through how this could be further developed and implemented. The time is now...our young people need ideas like this to work. I think this is a great idea! Would like to be part of the team to help think through how this could be further developed and implemented. The time is now…our young people need ideas like this to work.

]]> Comment on We need a new approach to youth jobs by Lois Mitchell http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/01/we-need-a-new-approach-to-youth-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-17671 Lois Mitchell Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:33 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2518#comment-17671 I think this is a great idea! Would like to be part of the team to further think through how this could be developed and implemented. I think this is a great idea! Would like to be part of the team to further think through how this could be developed and implemented.

]]> Comment on We need a new approach to youth jobs by Jon A. Kaplan http://www.audaciousideas.org/2012/01/we-need-a-new-approach-to-youth-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-17670 Jon A. Kaplan Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:19:09 +0000 http://www.audaciousideas.org/?p=2518#comment-17670 Great approach. Coordinated efforts are crucial to this success! Excellent idea!!! Great approach. Coordinated efforts are crucial to this success! Excellent idea!!!

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