"Never doubt that a small group of 深思熟虑的, 犯公民 可以 改变世界. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has"
玛格丽特·米德
Do you want to explore your talents and passions as related to any of the following areas:
- 公共服务
- 公共政策
- 政府
- 非营利组织
- 宣传
- 社会行动主义?
If so, then you're in the right place! The Center for Student and 公民参与 at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 is committed to providing opportunities for students to connect to the communities they are a part of while affecting positive growth and change- for both the student and the community!
What exactly does “civic engagement” mean? 公民参与 refers to the ways in which citizens participate in the life of a community in order to improve conditions for others or to help shape the community's future.
Our office also adheres to the following definition of service: Service is "a philosophy and practice that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better communities, and ultimately creates a more just and caring world.——罗伯特·K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
As part of our mission and 值 at Penn State, we believe it isn’t enough to simply graduate degree-holders. We want to produce citizen leaders for the world. We know our graduates spread out across the globe and when they do, we want them to take the Penn State Values with them! By offering opportunities for students to connect with the community in the City of 阿尔图纳 and Blair County, we are giving them chances to practice those citizenship 技能. Through experiences such as philanthropy, 志愿服务, 的服务培训, and civic participation, students will continue to evolve in their role as citizens and develop knowledge, 技能, 值, and motivation to be active participants in their community and lead lives of civic engagement.
Our goals are for students to:
- Discover and participate in different forms of civic engagement
- Understand what citizenship means and the relation to personal responsibility
- Identify and demonstrate empathy in order to understand self, others, and community
- Recognize the ability to empower others and yourself to make a difference
公民参与 Opportunities
College Organizations and Events
- Philanthropy and Volunteerism
- Alternative Break Programs: email (电子邮件保护) 了解更多信息
- Involvement opportunities deeply rooted in community building and civic engagement:
Academic Programs and Courses
Consider these intercollegiate minors:
Consider taking AYFCE 211: Applied Youth, 家庭, and Community Education; talk to your academic adviser about it before enrolling
Community Organizations
与…连接 United Way of Blair County for more opportunities for service.
For more information or to get connected today, email (电子邮件保护).
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they will 从来没有 坐在."
希腊谚语