Community Engagement

Students share a commitment to their local and global community.

Community Engagement Value Statement

SAU 21 strives to provide students with meaningful opportunities and resources necessary to create the change that they want to see in their school, local, and global community. Students will participate in service work, application of research, and passion projects to become agents of change in a dynamic and diverse world.

Community Engagement Goals 2024-2029

Students will successfully participate in service opportunities that give them opportunities to create the change that they want to see in the world.
Students will have regular opportunities to practice civic engagement through local, regional and national organizations.
Students will demonstrate ethical decision making skills as they relate to social, political, and economic dilemmas.

Community Engagement Descriptors

Civic Engagement
Sustainability
Global Citizenship
Ethical Decision Making
Agency
Community Connections
Service

Key Indicators

Students create projects that explore their interests and showcase their positive impact within their school and local community.
Students demonstrate civic responsibility and an identity as a global citizen.
Students participate in mentorships and authentic research opportunities in order to foster leadership and promote agency in local and global communities.
Students have regular opportunities to demonstrate critical thought through debate, discussion, and consensus building.