VALUES PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS WRITING ASSIGNMENT
PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
- Write down 2 – 5 of YOUR most important values, meaning the values that are most important to you.
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- Circle the value above that is MOST important to you and complete the sentence:
I CARE ABOUT THIS VALUE BECAUSE:
- Write about how you express your most important value in your daily life.
- Write about a time in your life when you had the opportunity to express this value
OR write about a time when this value had a significant impact on your life.
- Write down 3-5 of the problems or challenges that you believe are having the biggest impact on Black Communities.
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- Circle one of the problems/challenges above and write down 2-3 [or more!] possible solutions to that problem/challenge or ways you think we should address that problem/challenge.
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- Think about the value you chose on page 1 as your most important value. Write down one or more ways you can use that value – or another value on your list – to help address or salve one of the challenges you listed above.
- Write down 2 or more TYPES of organization you would like to use as your Community Engagement Field Site.
Note 1: If you can’t think of a type of organization, think about either your most important value and/or the community challenges and solutions above to help you think of one.
Note 2: If you already know the name of an organization, write it down
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- What kind of organization do you think SHOULD exist to address an important community problem/challenge, but DOES NOT YET EXIST. Describe your “Ideal” Problem Solving Organization:
(Optional) Additional Notes or Reflection