| Lifelong Learning |
| ILLINOIS COMMUNITY EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION |
| • Using the school's and the community's physical, financial, and human resources to address the community's needs.
• Reducing duplication of services by promoting collaborative responses. |
| • Promoting a sense of civic responsibility.
• Providing leadership opportunities for community members. • Including diverse populations in all aspects of community life. • Encouraging democratic procedures in local decision-making. |
| COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION |
| I C E A |
| • Based on the principle that learning continues throughout life.
• Providing formal and informal learning opportunities. • Offering programs and services for all community members, often in an intergenerational setting. |
| Community Involvement |
| Efficient Use of Resources |