Envisioning an ideal community and acquiring the skills needed to bring vision to reality. The curriculum comes with an Instructor's Guide and Trusteeship Journal. Steps of the experiential learning model are present for most of the learning activities. There is not much opportunity for involvement of volunteers and youth as partners in the planning, implementing, and evaluating the learning process. NY involvement in planning would need to be done by those using the curriculum.
Materials are easy to use and follow a consistent, clear format.
While a variety of settings is possible it doesn't focus and acknowledge a way to bring adults in as co-participants with youth. Alternatives for delivery are not well developed. The reading level needs to fit all levels within grades 6-12. Information needs to be adapted to fit abilities of some audiences. Uses good referencing and resource suggestions that have been tested in other settings.