Why Communities Matter

Why Communities Matter Wendy McCaig May 14, 2013 We live in a society that is so individualistic, that it is nearly impossible for many to understand why communities matter. All our energy and all our resources are focused toward increasing the individual’s capacity for success. We have tutoring programs to increase children’s aptitude in school, job training programs to increase an individual’s skills in the work place, case managed care for those who are experiencing a housing crisis. All these things are good and important, but what is often omitted from the equation is the societal systems that are impacting...