Introduction to Ethics

Brenda involved her daughter’s 5th grade class in her civic engagement project, the group made and donated fleece blankets to Carver Project Community Connect, an organization that served residents who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Brenda affirmed that her project illustrated the Ethics of Persons by emphasizing the belief that persons are special, precious, and have dignity that demands respect. Continue reading →

“This project made me get up and do something myself to help make change, and that is a good feeling." Continue reading →

"Helping my immediate community can be done by doing what I love." Continue reading →

“In all the acts of charity we participated in, Care Ethics is the one ethical theory that relates to it all. The values it brought out were – generosity, helpfulness, sensitivity, acceptance and compassion. We were able to identify with each of the organizations we helped.” Continue reading →

“It has opened my eyes to see things in a different way.” Continue reading →

"I was there to educate, prepare and possibly one day save a life with these people’s hands.” Continue reading →

“In the end, we all live in small groups of people, carrying your own weight and contributing to the lives of others by treating them as ends and not just means to get what you need is my way of demonstrating ethics.” Continue reading →

For his civic engagement project, Wilson chose to bring together the youth community by organizing more live music events at his local Teen Center. He related his project to ethics as it cared for others by improving and preserving their basic need for community. Continue reading →

Knots That Bind

Caring for Local Families in Need

Playing Music to Feed the Homeless

Family Fun with Care Ethics

Feed My Starving Children

The Ethics of "FreePR"

Carrying Your Own Weight

Bringing Music To The Teen Center