Special Initiatives are projects the Community Learning Partnership (CLP) undertakes as a network or with national partners that contribute to strengthening pathways into community change careers for low-income, historically marginalized groups, and individuals who wish to become engaged in movement-building in their local communities. These special initiatives contribute to the larger field of community organizing, movement building, and civic engagement.
The CLP Network has learned about what it takes to move students who have been historically marginalized from a state of disengagement and alienation, to believing that their voices matter and becoming skilled and engaged participants in civic life. Through this initiative we are gathering our network’s effective practices and lessons learned to develop resources other colleges can use to reimagine their commitment to developing the civic capacity of their students.
Introduction to U.S. Government Courses at Community Colleges
Pedagogy for Strengthening Civic Capacity Across Disciplines
Institutional Commitment to Foster Students’ Civic Capacity
Susan Hooks-Brown has extensive experience in community organizing and a strong passion for social justice. We are honored to have her share her social-justice origin story that ha
The CLP Network has many years of experience developing educational and career pathway programs that center the voices and agency of historically marginalized students and support
Reflections from a CLP Student: A Democratic and Sustainable plan for Social Justice Should Start Sooner
