Community

The Structure of Belonging

Andrea D. Magnus H. Dakisha P. Ryan E.

Who builds a community?
 Introduction of Topic
The Fragmented Community and its Transformation

The essential challenge is to transform the isolation and self

interest within our communities into connectedness and
caring for the whole..
 continuation..
Our culture is much more interested in individuality and
independence than interdependence.

Communities offer the promise of belonging and calls for us

to acknowledge our interdependence.

Community health, educational achievement, local economic

strength were dependent on the level of Social Capital that
exists in the community.
Chapter 1 Overview (Insights into
Transformation)
Social Fabric is created one room at a time. Its is formed
from small steps that ask Who do we want in the
room? and What is the new conversation that we want
to occur?

When changing a community we must know our

resources (Who, What, Where, When and Why)
 Chapter 2 Overview (Shifting the
Context for Community)

Context: A set of beliefs, that dictate how we think and frame

the world

Speak it (Linguistic transformation)

Act it (Others empowering change)

Do it (Build social fabric for change)

Chapter 3 Overview (The Stuck
Community)

In addition to marketing fear, the stuck community

markets fault.

Be solution oriented

We have the capacity to change the community.

Create a new story

 Partnership Activity
In your group, complete the tasks and be ready to share out:
1. Rank the following businesses/organizations
a. Which businesses/organizations will you seek out to create partnerships with first?
b. Why?
2. Describe the types of partnerships that can be created with the businesses/organizations
a. How will this benefit the school (students); business/organization; community?
3. Explain how you plan to accomplish this partnership.
a. What type of conversations and questions will you have with the businesses/
organizations?
i. What will be your selling points?

ONLY THINK ABOUT

* What role does an instructional leader play in restoring the community in which he/she serves? *
Businesses and Organizations

____ Chamber of Commerce ____YMCA/Boys & Girls Club

____ Cooperative Extension ____ Senior Citizens Center

____ Cleaners ____

Salvage Yard

____ Parks and Recreation ____ Rotary Club

____ Post Office ____

Alumni Association
Conclusion

As community members, we should be willing to be

accountable for our part in creating a strong and connected
community in order to fulfill our desire to reduce human
suffering and increase happiness in the world..