Learning About Communities

Many students are proud of their communities. In the Community Web Share site you can read about what they find important in their communities.

Students from all over North America are involved in community awareness and research. They have developed web sites for their towns and communities.You can visit Our Town Sites to find what other students are communicating about their towns.


The Internet can help build School-Community partnerships. Read students stories that demonstrate how students can help their communties through technology National School Network School-Community Partnerships. Some students are involved in projects that have have actually changed conditions in their communities. They have made a positive impact on their community.

Chicago is a fascinating city. It is a city made up of many people of different ethnic groups. Chicago's residents are especially proud of their heritage and neighborhoods.



Read about the Corporate-Neighborhood Partnerships to find out what corporations are doing to help communities in Chicago.

How Can You Learn about Your Community?

You can learn a lot about your neighborhood by just taking a walk. Students in Roxbury, Philadelphia wrote about what they had learned from their neighborhood walk. Students in San Francisco realize all neighborhoods are different and unique. That's what makes them so interesting. When exploring your neighborhood be observant and look everywhere to find out things. Record the facts and things that are important. Use all your senses when taking notes. You may find this check list may be helpful.
 



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