Center for Strong Communities

Our mission is to empower communities to become the best possible places to live and work.

The Center for Strong Communities builds on the educational mission and long tradition of service at Maryville College and strives to be a visible expression of responsible citizenship and servant leadership in the broader community. Guided by the challenge to care for others and to work for justice, The Center for Strong Communities connects people and ideas to work for the common good.

MC is committed to campus and community partnerships that bring together scholars, nonprofits, businesses, government agencies, religious groups, and a wide range of community leaders to achieve commonly-held goals, such as quality education, healthy neighborhoods, inclusive communities, clean environments and robust civic engagement.

In 2008, The Center for Strong Communities is building college and community partnerships through:

Community Service at Maryville College

Check out the many ways MC students are active in service and civic engagement.

Community Research Projects that Empower Communities

Research comes alive when it actually benefits the broader community. Check here to see examples of community-based research and to browse current research needs in the community.

Nonprofit Training and Leadership Development

Learning never ends when you seek to serve others and strengthen communities. Through collaborative efforts, we now offer opportunities for nonprofit professionals, as well as for students interested in nonprofit services as a career.

Public Issues Forum

Participate in community dialogue and action-oriented workshops that address social and environmental issues.

Announcements and Community Calendar

CSC partners and collaborators are invited to post announcements and dates of public events on our page. Contact us for details.