What These Programs Are
Our community-engaged training programs are structured learning experiences rooted in real community contexts. They bring together learning, practice, and reflection through sustained engagement with people, organizations, and local communities.
Our training programs, which are more in-depth than a single workshop, unfold over time. Participants engage around shared questions, guided learning activities, and applied community work connected to real settings rather than simulated exercises.
These trainings are part of the Community Engagement Program.
What “Community-Engaged” Means Here
In the Lightstand Project context, community-engaged means:
- Learning takes place in relationship with real communities
- Knowledge develops through practice, dialogue, and reflection
- Community members, practitioners, and learners contribute to the learning process
- Work is grounded in place, context, and lived experience
Our training programs emphasize learning with communities rather than learning about them.
How These Programs Are Structured
Our community-engaged training programs typically include:
- A defined program structure and timeframe
- Guided learning activities and shared materials
- Community-based or community-connected work
- Reflection and facilitated discussion
Our training programs are educational in nature; however, they do not function as degree programs, credentialing systems, or research oversight bodies.
Who Participates
Our training programs may involve:
- Students and emerging practitioners
- Educators and facilitators
- Community-based learners
- Nonprofits, churches, schools, and other community organizations
Individuals and organizations may participate independently or alongside one another, depending on the program’s structure and focus.
Current Program
Community-Engaged Scholars Program
Our Community-Engaged Scholars Program is one of our community-engaged training programs, which focuses on students from high school through doctoral studies.
The program provides a structured pathway for students who want to deepen their learning through sustained community-based engagement, guided study, and applied work.
Program Participation
Information about how students take part in this program, including timing, cohorts, and participation details.
Additional details about this program are available on its dedicated page.
Looking Ahead
Additional community-engaged training programs will be introduced here as they are developed, each grounded in the same approach to community-based learning.
Taking the Next Step
If you are interested in structured, community-based learning, you can explore our training programs here.
Learn more about the Community-Engaged Scholars Program or explore the Community Engagement Program to see how workshops, trainings, and program-based learning connect.