The school itself shall be made a genuine form of active community life, instead of a place set apart in which to learn lessons.——约翰·杜威 学校与社会 (1907)
创意及表演艺术
The synergistic dynamic between our under研究生, 研究生, 和 lifelong learning programs allows for intergenerational connections 和 artistic collaborations. The College intentionally works to further these relationships through community collaborations such as 剧院 & 公民参与 表演艺术中的程序设计. 写作学院 provides non-credit creative writing classes for adults, online 和 on campus. 写作学院 also cultivates teaching artists from the College’s MFA in 写作 Program to help young writers hone their craft through pre-college programming in partnership with Yonkers Public Schools, 社区组织, 以及夏季作家周项目.
儿童、童年和教育
Through our 儿童、童年和教育 Collaborative, 萨拉·劳伦斯 promotes progressive education 和 a philosophy of the learning child as the maker of their own meaning, emphasizing curiosity 和 exploration as the foundations for lifelong learning. 在 幼儿中心, our laboratory preschool 和 kindergarten, the concept of strengths perspective is put into practice; children are at the center of their education 和 celebrated for their uniqueness. 儿童发展研究所 advances this pedagogy through thought leadership, professional development programming for teachers, 和 Community Adventure Play Experiences for children 和 families. 同样的,我们 在贝扎克的城市河中心, located on the banks of the Hudson River, offers members of our surrounding communities a rich underst和ing of their environmental impact by providing a plethora of experiential learning opportunities.
健康科学与社会
As the first institution to offer 研究生 degrees in 遗传咨询 和 健康宣传, the College has a long legacy of innovation 和 promoting evolution in the health sciences 和 society sector. One in five genetic counselors is an alum of the Joan H. Marks 研究生 Program in Human Genetics 和 many more will soon join our community by taking part in professional development offerings through our nascent Institute for Genomics 教育, Workforce & 领导. We’ve similarly launched new, asynchronous certificate programs in 健康宣传 to enable maximum flexibility of enrollment for healthcare professionals 和 aspiring patient advocates.
公民参与 & 从实践经验中学习
Through collaborative work with a diverse array of organizations 和 support from the Mellon Foundation, our students deepen their humanistic values 和 concern for the community while also making impactful contributions across Westchester County 和 New York City. These experiences are supported through the offices of 社区伙伴关系 & 订婚 和 嵌入式教育. 作为一个机构, we have established similar reciprocal relationships through initiatives such as our Westchester Community College Transfer Agreement, 梅隆公民参与基金，和 萨拉·劳伦斯 Interdisciplinary Collaborative on the Environment (SLICE).