CB100 Breaking with Isolation: The Power of NeighborsThe term "community building" is used in a variety of ways and situations. In this course we focus on its most fundamental aspect: developing the solidarity among neighbors that builds community and provides the foundation for sustainable civic engagement. It is the most basic and the most critical element of community building, by no means the simplest. Through this course you will understand the factors that keep neighbors from joining community activities. We’ll explore the safety, belonging and self-actualization needs we all have and how community life and civic engagement can be used to meet these needs. We’ll develop strategies to break through to the uninterested and practice the skills necessary to engage them. We’ll learn how to organize the kinds of activities that are best suited for their initiation, to develop them into committed neighbors, and retain them as enthusiastic volunteers.Course length: 2 Days Tuition: $ 460 Course counts toward a professional certificate: Yes |
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