Background

Among the goals and criteria that articulate the essence of the Sacred Heart school in the United States Goal Three matches JPIC commitment: Commitment to educate to a social awarness which impels to action.

Background

Among the goals and criteria that articulate the essence of the Sacred Heart school in the United States Goal Three matches JPIC commitment: Commitment to educate to a social awarness which impels to action.

Background

Among the goals and criteria that articulate the essence of the Sacred Heart school in the United States and Canada, Goal Three matches JPIC commitment: Commitment to educate to a social awareness which impels to action.

Among the goals and criteria that articulate the essence of the Sacred Heart school in the United States Goal Three matches JPIC commitment: Commitment to educate to a social awarness which impels to action.

Among the goals and criteria that articulate the essence of the Sacred Heart school in the United States Goal Three matches JPIC commitment: Commitment to educate to a social awarness which impels to action.

Background

Among the goals and criteria that articulate the essence of the Sacred Heart school in the United States Goal Three matches JPIC commitment: Commitment to educate to a social awarness which impels to action.

Topics may vary according to group but may include: popular education methodology, planning a programme design for social transformation, cultural competence etc.

Advocacy for low-income housing and jobs.

Face to face interviewing with those in need of the above.

Grand Coteau is a poor rural setting in Louisiana (a community with a 29.4% poverty rate; over 7% greater than Louisiana's poverty rate) where quality, holistic education is not accessible for everyone. Thensted Center is a service agency founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart to provide services to youth, elderly, those in need of health care, clothing and emergency food services.  It also provides a gathering place and help with finances.  The summer program allows parents to have a safe place for their children so that they can work.

Sponsored by Stuart Centre's Office of Educational Initiatives and Leadership, the Summit Leadership Academy for Youth offers a leadership training program to young people from resource restricted environments using popular education methodology with the aim of developing youth-led social justice projects in their communities.