Pathways to Community Impact & Active Citizens
For positive social change to occur, our communities rely on all of us engaging in multiple ways, along various pathways. This positive change helps create conditions, access points, and opportunities for everyone to have enough of what they need to thrive, which in turn creates healthier, more vibrant, equitable, and sustainable communities.
The Pathways to Community Impact & Active Citizens describes the wide range of possibilities by which our students can engage in and contribute to communities. It outlines the expansive opportunities in civic and community engagement. It emphasizes inclusivity, mutual respect, and collective action to achieve shared goals and improve quality of life. What pathways are you on to create positive change?
The 5 pathways are:
- Community & Civic Engaged Learning
- Community Organizing & Activism
- Direct Service
- Philanthropy
- Democratic Engagement
*Adapted from Pathways of Public Service, in partnership with the Haas Center for Public Service, Stanford University.