UU150 Midterm: Benefits and Challenges of Community Engagement
Benefits and Challenges of
Community Engagement
Building Positive and Healthy
Communities
The success of building positive and healthy
communities depends on bringing people together
through the establishment and maintenance of
long-term relationships. There are many benefits
and challenges associated with engaging in
community. These benefits and challenges can be
both individual and the community-oriented (e.g.,
government, stakeholders).
There are many players involved in a “community.”
For example, a community is comprised of
individual members such as students, parents,
grandparents, educators, health professionals etc.
Other stakeholders in a community may also
include agencies and organizations within the
community. Institutions are also part of the
community, including universities and the
government. All of these players benefit from a
sense of community, and must work together to
ensure a prosperous and strong society.
Benefits of Community Engagement
For the individual:
Learning through experiential learning;
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Document Summary
The success of building positive and healthy communities depends on bringing people together through the establishment and maintenance of long-term relationships. There are many benefits and challenges associated with engaging in community. These benefits and challenges can be both individual and the community-oriented (e. g. , government, stakeholders). There are many players involved in a community. For example, a community is comprised of individual members such as students, parents, grandparents, educators, health professionals etc. Other stakeholders in a community may also include agencies and organizations within the community. Institutions are also part of the community, including universities and the government. All of these players benefit from a sense of community, and must work together to ensure a prosperous and strong society. Acquiring and applying new skills and knowledge; Meeting new and like-minded people, discovering more about the different people and communities and learning from the experiences of others; Developing and expressing your opinions effectively and with confidence;
