David M. Donahue

“meaningful life and a promising job but also for life in democratic communities. Community engagement and service-learning put you in the middle of working with diverse individuals, groups, and organizations committed to making a difference in the world with integrity and thoughtfulness. This is not just preparation for democratic life, it is actually engaging in it, something educational philosopher John Dewey (1916) reminds us is central to the mission of schools. Your college may require community engagement as a way to carry out its mission for social justice. If that is the case, you will want to think of your work as not only a requirement but also an opportunity to do something that makes the world more equal and just and that provides you with a perspective to make this work a commitment in your life.”
― David M. Donahue, The Student Companion to Community-Engaged Learning: What You Need to Know for Transformative Learning and Real Social Change