Full Description
Community Change in Action guides students through the process of turning their personal passion into goal-driven action for community development. Using an evidence-based curriculum, the book breaks down exactly how to initiate and drive social change in a way that speaks to the unique characteristics of Generation Z (Gen Z).
Each chapter provides step-by-step actions, analyzes real-life examples, and supplies the necessary tools for success. The authors' multiple decades of experience leading students in community development, both in the United States and abroad, spawn a rich and engaging source for these examples. Each step is highlighted through Gen Z's narrated examples of using the guide and the associated toolkits to implement major social change initiatives, from Native American reservations to the slums of India and beyond.
This book takes best practice approaches to youth leadership, community development, and social change beyond the classroom, inspiring and illustrating how Gen Z students can take their passion and turn it into social action.
Contents
PART I. Build Connections to Identity, Culture, and Community 1. Community Development & Social Change 2. Leadership for Generation Z 3. The Importance of Personal Perseverance in Creating Change 4. The Five Key Assets of ABCD for Gen Z PART II. A Step-By-Step Roadmap To Change 5. The Plan - Step 1: Find Your Passion 6. The Plan - Step 2: Skill Acquisition 7. The Plan - Step 3: Specialized Knowledge 8. The Plan - Step 4: Bringing It Together Through Asset Mapping 9. The Plan - Step 5: Operationalize With Action Planning Part III. Develop Skills & Opportunities to Lead Change 10. Collaboration for Change 11. Social Change Through Social Media 12. Careers as Agents for Change 13. Case Study Examples
