CCC position statement

I was just navigating the CCC web site a little bit and came across the section containing the position statements. There is something undeniably encouraging, and inspiring, about being part of an academic field that sees the importance of explicitly laying out a position on the value and importance of community service work as scholarship. I cannot envision this existing in another discipline within the humanities. Here are the four reasons why "community-based literacy work should be valued and rewarded as institutional service by universities, colleges:"

1. Enriching the literacy environment of a region contributes to the welfare of all, including higher-ed institutions well positioned to take a leadership role on these matters.
2. Postsecondary students, instructors, and institutions can benefit from the curricular innovations developed by working with learners of all types. Innovations with one population can contribute to improvements with other types of learners.
3. Productive partnerships with non-academic organizations promote the reputation and stature of post-secondary institutions with local communities, business partners, and others interested in student learning.
4. College/community partnerships provide opportunities for students at various levels to meet, interact, and learn.

Very cool. I'm interested to see how these ideas are expressed, performed, explored in actual composition programs.