February 2015 Issue: The General

CITIZENSHIP READINESS HAS ARRIVED!

We are excited to announce that our class of 2015 will be the first class with the opportunity to achieve citizenship readiness at Thomas Nelson. 

CITIZENSHIP READINESS DOCUMENTS

1. Overview & Frequently Asked Questions
2. Service Record Form
3. Indicators by Class
4. Example Student Blog

COLLABORATIVE WORK

This distinction brings together work from the Thomas Nelson General Assembly student leadership team and the Thomas Nelson Citizen Advisory Team over the past five months. Founded upon our core value of RESPONSIBILITY and corresponding care values we are excited to honor students that are taking care of their community. The process for readiness demands a holistic approach and is founded upon four essential beliefs. 

CITIZENSHIP READINESS CORE BELIEFS

1. Student LEADERship - meaningful and varied student experiences are essential to student growth. 
2. Stewardship - By choosing service over self-interest we lay the foundation for success for future Generals to follow. 
3. Curriculum Integration - The Citizenship Readiness narrative must be embedded into the curriculum for all students to have access to readiness and be able to support our community fully. 
4. Sustained Community Partnerships - Through sustained partnerships with community organizations we provide a lasting foundation for support and service to our community.