Identify resources available to individuals and families for increasing leadership skills and civic engagement.

Identification should include the following resources:

  • Government, state, and local agencies
  • Organizations (e.g., CTSOs, professional associations)
  • Faith-based organizations
  • Internet
  • Library 

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • Where can individuals and families locate resources that can help in increasing leadership skills and civic engagement?
  • What leadership opportunities are available for individuals and families in schools and in the community?

Communication

  • How can communication skills play a role in increasing leadership skills, thus promoting civic engagement?
  • Where can families locate resources that can benefit family members in increasing leadership skills?

Leadership

  • What organizations are available that offer leadership opportunities in school or the community?
  • How can leadership skills be developed into transferable skills that can be used in the workplace?

Management

  • What can be done to ensure that resources are accessible to everyone in the community?
  • How can management encourage employees to use their leadership skills to help in the community?