{"id":2574,"date":"2020-10-13T15:12:24","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=2574"},"modified":"2023-11-30T09:39:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T14:39:53","slug":"about-the-scs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/saints-center-for-service\/about-the-scs\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Saints’ Service Network"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mission<\/h2>\n

The Saints\u2019 Service Network helps to fulfill Marymount\u2019s commitment of \u201cService to Others\u201d by facilitating collaboration between people, organizations, and communities, and providing programs and resources that empower Marymount students and the broader university community to educate and activate towards a more just and equitable world.<\/p>\n

Vision<\/h2>\n

Our Marymount community will prioritize working within and understanding community in a lifelong commitment to service.<\/p>\n

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Focus Areas<\/h2>\n

The Saints\u2019 Service Network is here to support our university and broader communities to promote positive, community-driven social change. We align ourselves with the values of our founders \u2013 the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary \u2013 whose mission<\/a> is to \u201cplace ourselves and our resources at the service of those who are most in need of justice, especially women and children, enabling the powerless, the deprived, the marginalized, the voiceless to work effectively for their own development and liberation\u201d.<\/p>\n

Our four focus areas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cultivating Collaboration and Commitment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
“We believe the challenges facing our communities are complex, and can only be addressed through long-term,  sustainable relationships. Our work relies heavily on relationships with community partners, students, faculty and staff.”<\/em><\/p>\n

We are always looking to grow our partnerships and connect more people to more resources and opportunities. If you are interested in connecting with the Saints’ Center for Service, contact us at scs@marymount.edu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Providing Resources and Support<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u201cWe believe that people learn best through experiential learning coupled with intentional reflection. Opportunities to explore social issues, grounded in our own communities, academic disciplines and personal experiences. Through this process we also learn about our own values and strengths, deepening our ability to take intentional action.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n