Journey.do

Project Overview  

Journey.do: A Digital Platform for Justice-Involved Youth

Young people today grow up in a digital world where technology plays a crucial role in learning and connection. Journey.do—developed by Sasha Barab and Anna Arici from ASU’s School of Future Innovation—is a trauma-informed, connected growth platform designed to help justice-involved youth take ownership of their personal development.

Through Journey.do, youth in detention and on community supervision engage with interactive modules tailored to their needs. The platform allows them to share their experiences, read about others' growth journeys, and build a supportive community. At the same time, it equips juvenile probation officers with tools to provide strength-based feedback and guide youth in making positive, lasting changes.

The Youth Justice Lab's Role

The Youth Justice Lab provides expertise in youth justice, probation, and community corrections, with a focus on program evaluation.

• Rigorous Evaluation & Research – Conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses to measure Journey.do’s effectiveness.

• Trauma-Informed Training – Help train reviewers in training in trauma-informed care, strength-based feedback, and positive youth development.

• Partnership with Juvenile Probation – Collaborating with counties and Journey.do to ensure the program is practical, scalable, and impactful.