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Book SynopsisThe purpose of Creating a Transformational Community: The Fundamentals of Stewardship Activities is to provide the reader with a description of the important role that community development has in establishing healthy, cooperative, and prosocial relationships among individuals residing within their neighborhoods and communities. This book examines four primary domains in how communities can grow and positively influence individual and holistic development as well as group interaction: education and organized school systems; environmental development, such as green sustainable programs; healthful nutrition; and spiritual growth and developmentAn important scope of the manuscript is to provide the reader with insight how these four primary community domains interact with each other to play a critical role in the healthy development not of the individual but also how groups within society can work cooperatively and interdependently in creating a healthier and more sustainable community.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Transforming Schools into Communities of Learning: Inspiring Youths through Positive Learning Environments by August John Hoffman Chapter 2: Building Collaborative Partnerships with Schools & Community Programs: Why Organized Activities are Important by August John Hoffman Chapter 3: Get Growing: An Ecopsychological Approach to Improved Cooperative Behaviors via Community Service Work Activities by August John Hoffman Chapter 4: Mental Health and Horticultural Therapeutic Intervention: Unique Benefits of Community Gardening to Specific Population by August John Hoffman Chapter 5: Urban Agriculture: The New Approach in Holistic Foods Production by August John Hoffman Chapter 6: Eating Virtues Brings Community Growth: Principles of Wholesome Foods Everybody Can Consume by Désirée Weins Chapter 7: Discovering Spirituality and Ethical Values via Community Service Activities by August John Hoffman Chapter 8: Evolving and Essential Organizations that Facilitate Stewardship within the Community: Community Schools & Libraries by Michelle Filkins and August Hoffman Chapter 9: Religion, Cultural Competence, and Community Service: Promoting Wellness—Responding to Stress—Facilitating Sustained Recovery by Glen Milstein and Joseph R. Ferrari
