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.
- The school educates to a critical consciousness that leads its total community to analyze and reflect on the values of society and to act for justice.
- The school offers all its members opportunities for direct service and advocacy and instills a life-long commitment to service.
- The school is linked in a reciprocal manner with ministries among people who are poor, marginalized and suffering from injustice.
- In our multicultural world, the school prepares and inspires students to be active, informed, and responsible citizens locally, nationally, and globally.
- The school teaches respect for creation and prepares students to be stewards of the earth's resources.
Activities
Senior service internships and site experience reporting are part of the theology course, 'Justice: Theory and Society'.
Students serve weekly throughout the academic year at local non-profit agencies schools and hospitals.
People being served
People being served : Agents of transformation (Educators)
Age group : Children 0-17
Number of participants : 251-500
Schedule
Project status : Ongoing
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Overview
Society presence : United States/Canada
Focus of the project : People
JPIC Imperative :
UN Sustainable Development Goals :
