Title: What is Community Involvement: Five Good Examples - Street Civics
Headings: What is Community Involvement: Five Good Examples
What is Community Involvement: Five Good Examples
What are the Benefits of Community Involvement
Community Involvement in Business
Five Good Examples of Community Involvement
1) Improve Public Health
2) Support Public Education
3) Enhance Environmental Management
4) Reduce Homelessness & Poverty
5) Foster the Arts
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Content: 1) Improve Public Health
Community involvement in public health is a growing area of interest for many. As pointed out above, health care professionals that have a community-centered perspective are better able to treat their patients. There are many advocates for health care professionals to effectively get involved in the communities they serve. However, the burden should not just rest on those in the healthcare field alone. Public health is a community-wide responsibility and, since health care often starts with education, the field presents ample opportunities for individuals or businesses to lend support. Partnering with local health care professionals and policymakers to help improve local services or education programs could have significant benefits for communities. 2) Support Public Education
Getting involved in local public education is a good way to have long-lasting impacts on your community. As discussed above, evidence suggests that community involvement can improve academic success among students. Readers will note that the research mentioned above (linked again here) suggested that the impact of community involvement boils down to providing students with good role models – not necessarily in aiding the learning process. So, don’t be intimidated about getting involved with local schools i