Folsom Childrens Zoo & Botanical Garden

The Lincoln Children’s Zoo will revitalize the “Zoo Crew”, its youth volunteer program, by applying the principles in the “Nine to Nineteen Practitioners Guide” and the research highlighted in the Engaging America’s Youth Study. Upgrades will include revised recruitment and increased retention of participants, intensive and structured training experiences, integration of youth into all facets of zoo programming, utilization of Zoo Crew teams in the community, educating and empowering participants to be environmental stewards and increasing community awareness of and appreciation for youth engagement and leadership.