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The University-Community Partnership for Social Action Research Network (“UCP-SARnet”) is an online network that supports community leaders by facilitating cross-sector partnerships designed to engage citizens in community based research, compiling/housing a library of resources that...
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The University-Community Partnership for Social Action Research Network (“UCP-SARnet”) is an online network that supports community leaders by facilitating cross-sector partnerships designed to engage citizens in community based research, compiling/housing a library of resources that strengthen capacity of emerging community leaders, and creating community amongst engaged students, university faculty and young community activists around the world.
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To fulfill this mission UCP-SARnet:

Inspires development of new partnerships between civic organizations, local governments and universities;

Organizes online materials into a library of resources that allows students, teachers and community leaders to easily find...
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To fulfill this mission UCP-SARnet:

Inspires development of new partnerships between civic organizations, local governments and universities;

Organizes online materials into a library of resources that allows students, teachers and community leaders to easily find examples of concepts, challenges and solutions addressing the United Nations Millennium Development Goals;

Facilitates interactive dialog that engages students, young community activists and academic leaders in collaborative, creative development of this library;

Reports local community projects in order to disseminate knowledge about the impact that cultural context has organization and effectiveness of community programs addressing the United Nations Millennium Development Goals;

Promotes university-community partnerships by encouraging higher learning institutions to conduct community-engaged research, and subsequently to utilize them as a form of training for future community leaders;

Invites instructors teaching courses like community psychology, leadership, intercultural communication, MDG, etc. to utilize UCP-SARnet’s library into their educational offering, both as a source of information and as an opportunity for publishing students' projects.
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As a member of UCP-SARnet (membership is free) you can:

- become a Regional Coordinator for your country;

- become a member of our Leadership Team;

- be connected to a global network of people interested in social change and community action and...
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As a member of UCP-SARnet (membership is free) you can:

- become a Regional Coordinator for your country;

- become a member of our Leadership Team;

- be connected to a global network of people interested in social change and community action and share with them your community experience;

- create new community projects;

- publish on UCP-SARnet platform your semester projects and any other community related works;

- participate in international discussion forums;

- learn how to build internet community;

- find information about community action in various parts of the world;

- take online courses (for university credit and for continuing education or professional development credits).
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