The Study Circles program provides a safe and effective process for residents to discuss and resolve community issues. Cities, towns and villages around the country have explored topics such as race relations, education and suburban sprawl.
Study circles - small-group, democratic, participatory discussions held over a limited number of sessions - offer everyday people the chance to get to know one another, consider different points of view, explore disagreements, find common ground and work together to take action on issues they care about. Community-wide study circles can lead to:
In December 2005, middle school students from Duanesburg, NY participated in the Schenectady County Embraces Diversity (SCED) Study Circles Action Forum where Duanesburg high school students collaborated with their middle school counterparts on an initiative to commemorate Rosa Parks' role in history...[read more]