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From the Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity:
Exploring Personal Strengths and Community Assets (GEN ST 240B; SLN 14670)
We often approach personal development (not to mention community-based engagements!) through a deficit lens--focused on skills to develop, needs to meet, and gaps to fill. GEN ST 240 will offer an alternative framework for understanding self and community by focusing on existing strengths and how to leverage them.
In this class, students will use research verified methods as well as guided personal reflection to learn more about their own strengths. Together we’ll explore how to leverage these strengths academically, personally, and professionally. We’ll also dive into the concept of Asset Based Community Development and explore how this framework can help us engage in community-based work while remaining centered in authenticity and joy.
The course has a required community-engaged learning component; students are encouraged to utilize current volunteer or internship commitments toward this requirement, though individualized support will be offered to those looking to add a new service opportunity. This is a three-credit course that is offered as credit/no credit. Sessions will be synchronous and held on Mondays from 3:30-5:20PM in Mary Gates Hall.
Those interested in the course should email purschk@uw.edu to request an add code.