Study Circles are at the heart of a process for public dialogue and community change. This process begins with community organizing, and is followed by facilitated, small-group dialogue that leads to a range of outcomes. Study circles don't advocate a particular solution. Instead, they welcome many points of view around a shared concern. A study circle program...
- is organized by a diverse group of people from the whole community.
- includes a large number of people from all walks of life.
- has easy-to-use, fair-minded discussion materials.
- uses trained facilitators who reflect the community’s diversity.
- moves a community to action when the study circles conclude.
Ritzville's Horizons' group held Study Circles at City Hall over a period of several afternoons last February. We shared meals and great conversation. Several wonderful ideas for projects were identified, such as a community resource center open 24 hours a day/seven days a week, a mentoring program for teens, and a community garden for all ages. These ideas will be revisited during the Visioning phase of the Horizons project. It's not too late to get involved.
Visit StudyCircles.org for more information on how you can use Study Circles in your organization.
1 comment:
I loved Study Circles. The food was great also.
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