Can National Service Heal America? - Exploring the Potential of Large-Scale Civic Engagement
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the potential of national service to heal America in this thought-provoking 27-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the United States' cross-partisan history of national service and examine retired General Stanley McChrystal's call for investing in a large-scale national service program. Investigate the implementation challenges and potential societal impacts of such an initiative. Learn about the concept of a "service year" and how private-public partnerships could support this endeavor. Discuss the role of organizations like Teach for America in fostering a culture of service. Analyze how national service might bridge political divides and address shared challenges, ultimately strengthening the nation's social fabric and security.
Syllabus
Intro
National Service
Stans Story
What is National Service
Private Philanthropy
Private Public Partnerships
Culture of Service
Service Year
Bipartisanship
United Through Service
Teach for America
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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