Summary
Organization name
Center for Service Learning and Social Change
Tax id (EIN)
68-0568918
Address
821 22ND AVE NSAINT CLOUD, MN 56303
Our view of how best to promote communities in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive:
We believe in the importance of intentionally developing community among youth and adults concerned about the well-being of their community, by helping them connect with:
others who share their concerns
resources that support their ability to learn about and respond to their concerns
Our view of youth, adults, and civic engagement:
We view youth as well as adults as essential and dynamic resources to their communities.
We believe that core capacities that youth and adults bring to active citizenship are abilities to:
_envision a world that is more life-giving and just, not merely to accept the world they live in,
recognize and confront suffering and injustice in strategically effective ways
contribute to creating a more life-giving and just society.
Our view of how to work with youth and adults to empower them to change their lives:
We believe our methods of engagement are peaceful, non-judgmental and thought-provoking
We offer youth and adults a safe space within which to meet their basic development needs (Konopka, 1973) through programs that
_engage in sustained efforts over time,
actively engage participants in their own learning and development
_emerge from the goals and objectives of the participants themselves.
Our view of the ethos of the Center:
We believe in working for systemic change, while also recognizing the importance of charitable volunteerism in helping others learn about suffering and injustice.
We believe that systemic change is a process that takes time.
We pursue strategies that build bridges, and find common ground; and we seek to sculpt common ground where none yet exists.
We believe that spirituality can be a source of energy and guidance in the work of civic engagement.
We believe the work of the Center should be life-giving and joyful.
Organization name
Center for Service Learning and Social Change
Tax id (EIN)
68-0568918
Address
821 22ND AVE N