What will these Community Schools be like?
Carrying out good works within their communities is the primary focus for our students and staff. We have divided their service into three areas: the school, local, and global communities. With direction and support from staff, our youth are asked to take ownership of the daily activities of the schools including cooking, cleaning, and peer tutoring. The students will also support worthy social justice efforts in their local community and design and carry out larger service projects outside of their local area.
We are called to honor the worth and dignity of every student by being radically accepting. Therefore, any high school aged youth willing to enter into this intentional education and service community should be invited to do so. This is regardless of their status, including, but not limited to, their race; religion; sexual identity, expression, or orientation; ability to finance their education; or previous academic performance.
There will be a strong focus on skills development and youth empowerment. Our students will have ample opportunity to learn trades, like carpentry, and, through their development and implementation of service projects, will also gain necessary life skills like managing finances and budgeting. Our students will emerge from their time in a Community School with well honed leadership abilities and strategies for productive collaboration and consensus building.
We also provide a spiritual home for our students and their community. In an environment free from dogma and religious prescription, we provide a space for our staff and students to explore their truth in a community of good will. They will be invited to help themselves and each other to meet the fullness of their spiritual expression, whatever that may be.
We are called to honor the worth and dignity of every student by being radically accepting. Therefore, any high school aged youth willing to enter into this intentional education and service community should be invited to do so. This is regardless of their status, including, but not limited to, their race; religion; sexual identity, expression, or orientation; ability to finance their education; or previous academic performance.
There will be a strong focus on skills development and youth empowerment. Our students will have ample opportunity to learn trades, like carpentry, and, through their development and implementation of service projects, will also gain necessary life skills like managing finances and budgeting. Our students will emerge from their time in a Community School with well honed leadership abilities and strategies for productive collaboration and consensus building.
We also provide a spiritual home for our students and their community. In an environment free from dogma and religious prescription, we provide a space for our staff and students to explore their truth in a community of good will. They will be invited to help themselves and each other to meet the fullness of their spiritual expression, whatever that may be.
What are you planning for their academic program?
We plan to use the rigorous and internationally recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students who wish to pursue university studies and the International Baccalaureate Career-related Certificate for students who wish to develop their skills in a specific trade or industry. We believe that integrating our principles and ideals within an IB curriculum will allow our students to make an impact in the world far beyond their time at a Community School.
What is Unitarian Universalism and what are their principles?
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious tradition with a deep history in the United States and other parts of the world. The seven principles that UUs affirm and promote are:
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Visit the UUA website or watch this great introductory video for more info on the UU faith.
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Visit the UUA website or watch this great introductory video for more info on the UU faith.
How can I stay up to date on the campaign?
Please e-mail us at: info@uucommunityschools.org.
