29 Questions
What is the aspirational vision established at the founding of the Community Action movement in 1964?
To eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty by opening opportunities for education, training, work, and living in decency and dignity.
What is the chief function of the Community Action movement?
To serve the best interests of people with lower incomes, which in turn serves the best interests of the entire community.
What does the Community Action movement seek to empower and revitalize?
People and communities.
What are the core activities that the Community Action movement engages in to move closer to mission achievement and further positive outcomes?
Activities that move them closer to mission achievement and further positive outcomes.
In what way does the Community Action movement aim to inform the community and decision-makers?
By actively informing them about issues affecting those with lower incomes.
What is the guiding principle that Community Action movement members are personally and professionally committed to?
Remain Focused on Mission, Recognize the chief function of the Community Action movement at all times, Seek to empower people and revitalize communities, Engage in activities that move us closer to mission achievement and further our positive outcomes, Be Outspoken Advocates and Educators.
What are the values that should be practiced in all actions and communications according to the text?
integrity, confidentiality, respect, honesty, and fortitude
What should be avoided to ensure professional integrity?
real and perceived conflicts of interest
What is the Act referenced in the text that relates to economic opportunity?
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
What should be the focus when engaging people with low incomes, according to the text?
realizing and developing their own leadership skills
What should be practiced to inspire excellence, as per the text?
implementation of best practices, maximizing efficiencies, practicing innovation, providing outstanding, trauma-informed customer service, and honestly and robustly evaluating the outcomes of our work
What should be done to support the values of an equitable society, as mentioned in the text?
participate in promoting policies that support social and economic mobility
What behavior or practice should be bravely confronted, according to the text?
any behavior or practice that could erode public trust in Community Action or disregard the struggle of people living with low incomes
What should be acknowledged as service according to the text?
service to the mission, vision, and collective values of Community Action
What should be practiced to lead and serve with professional competence?
open-mindedness, effective communication, inclusiveness, and self-care
What should be the focus when supporting other leaders, particularly the Community Action board of directors, as mentioned in the text?
providing facts and advice as a basis for policy decisions and upholding and dutifully implementing policies adopted by the board
Courageously confront and dismantle myths about social and economic ______
inequality
Promote policies that support social and economic ______, which reinforce the values of an equitable society
mobility
Inspire Confidence and Trust in the Community Action ______
Movement
Lead and serve with professional ______ and be up to date on emerging issues in our field
competence
Practice the highest standards of personal integrity, confidentiality, respect, honesty, and ______ in all we say and do
fortitude
Bravely confront any behavior or practice that could erode public trust in Community Action or disregard the struggle of people living with low ______
incomes
Acknowledge service to the mission, vision and collective values of Community Action is beyond service to ______
oneself
Avoid real and perceived conflicts of interest and ensure undue personal gain is not realized from the performance of professional ______
duties
Actively engage people with low incomes in realizing and developing their own ______ skills
leadership
Respect and support other leaders, particularly the Community Action board of directors, by providing facts and advice as a basis for policy decisions and upholding and dutifully implementing policies adopted by the ______
board
Be Outspoken Advocates and Educators Actively inform the community and decision-makers about issues affecting those with lower______.
incomes
Engage in activities that move us closer to mission achievement and further our ______ outcomes. Be Outspoken Advocates and Educators Actively inform the community and decision-makers about issues affecting those with lowerincomes.
positive
Seek to empower people and ______ communities. Engage in activities that move us closer to mission achievement and further our positive outcomes. Be Outspoken Advocates and Educators Actively inform the community and decision-makers about issues affecting those with lowerincomes.
revitalize
Explore the aspirational vision established at the founding of the Community Action movement in 1964 and the guiding principles of the Community Action Promise. Learn about the mission to eliminate poverty and provide opportunities for education, training, work, and dignified living.
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