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These modules are designed to provide students and campus administrators with training in the essential tools and strategies needed to enact social change in communities and on campuses.

Because these modules were developed in the United States, several are specific to the country's educational and cultural structures. To see some resources in Spanish, visit our Idealistas.org Community Action Center. We are working on expanding this list to be more useful for our international constituents, and we welcome feedback and suggestions from students and campus staff outside the United States.

The original set of training modules, known as the Civic Engagement Curriculum, was developed by C.O.O.L. (Campus Outreach Opportunity League) in partnership with The Bonner Foundation. These workshops are free for public use, and you're welcome to contact us if you’d like assistance tailoring the workshop to your needs.

Leadership

Become a dynamic and effective visionary on your campus and beyond.

Developed by C.O.O.L. and Idealist On Campus:

• Leadership Compass: Deepening Perceptions of Self and Others (PDF)
• Developing a Solid Foundation for Managing Peers (PDF)
• Managing Up: Helping You Help Your Supervisor (PDF)
• Setting Objectives (PDF)
• Acting Up: Action Plan Development (PDF)
• Manage by Calendar: A Tool for Project and Time Management (PDF)
• Planning a Leadership Transition (PDF)
• Want Ads: A Tool for Transitioning Leadership (PDF)

Relationships and Community

Build coalitions and broaden your networks.

Developed by C.O.O.L. and Idealist On Campus:

• Building a Personal Network (PDF)
• Mapping Connections: A Tool for Forming a Network (PDF)
• Utilizing Community Assets (PDF)
• Who Wants To Be a Coalitionist? (PDF)
• Recruiting Volunteers: A Total Approach (PDF)
• Linking With Resources for Financial Support (PDF)

Diversity

Foster useful dialogue and build appreciation for diverse viewpoints, ideas, and opinions.

Developed by C.O.O.L. and Idealist On Campus:

• Identity Circles: Developing Self-Awareness and Appreciation for Diversity (PDF)
• Learning Circles as a Tool for Diversity Dialogue (PDF)
• Stand and Declare: Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas (PDF)

Developed by Other Organizations:

Student Development Resources by Diversity Web, USA campus culture

Faculty/Staff Development Resources by Diversity Web, USA young at heart

Multicultural Pavilion by EdChange, USA

Workshops by Challenging White Supremacy (CWS), USA

Upcoming Workshops by Training for Change, USA

Group Infrastructure

Strengthen the impact, effectiveness, partnerships, and longevity of your organization.

Developed by C.O.O.L. and Idealist On Campus:

• Creating Asset Inventories for Service and Engagement (PDF)
• Creating a Shared Vision (PDF)
• Cover Story: A Fun Shared Vision Exercise (PDF)
• Planning Effective Meetings (PDF)
• Planning a Leadership Transition (PDF)
• Want Ads: A Tool for Transitioning Leadership (PDF)
• Recruiting Volunteers: A Total Approach (PDF)
• Setting Objectives (PDF)
• Acting Up: Action Plan Development (PDF)
• Linking With Resources for Financial Support (PDF)
• Manage by Calendar: A Tool for Project and Time Management (PDF)
• Facilitation 101: Roles of Effective Facilitators (PDF)
• Facilitation 201: Approaches and Techniques (PDF)
• Facilitation 202: More Tools and Techniques (PDF)
• Games and Icebreakers (PDF)

Contact us with questions, comments, and additional resources.

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