Center for Human Values
..... enriching life through self-awareness and Educare
About Us
WE ARE A VALUE BASED ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP AN AWARENESS OF THE HUMAN VALUES THAT ALREADY RESIDE WITHIN EVERYONE. KNOWLEDGE OF THIS GRAND DESIGN OF THE TREASURE WITHIN WILL ALLOW HUMANS TO ACHIEVE THE TRUE PURPOSE OF THEIR LIVES.
The Center for Human Values (CHV) is a values-based service organization that seeks to develop an awareness of the human values that already reside within us. Knowledge of this treasure within will allow humans to achieve the true purpose of their lives.
CHV is established as a non-profit corporation serving exclusively for educational and charitable purposes.
Mission
CHV envisions a positive change through the revitalization of human values in all aspects of life – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, educational, etc.
The primary purpose of CHV is two-fold:
⮚ Offer universal human values-based programs and events for children and adults aimed at character building and well-being by drawing out the inherent goodness in every human being.
⮚ Free academic coaching and tutoring and educational improvement programs for children via academic tutoring and coaching. Priority and focus are to provide this service for children who need it most due to either economic or family challenges.
Our inspiration and guide is Sathya Sai Baba, an eminent world educator and founder of schools & universities in India, whose vision promoted excellence in academics through an emphasis on human values and ethics. His universal teachings include values-oriented living and selfless service as a means for enhancing one’s own growth and development.
Human Values
THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN VALUES LIES IN THE FACT THAT THEY HELP LIFE TO REACH ITS FULLEST POTENTIAL.
Center for Human Values seeks to develop an awareness of the universal inherent human values which enable humans to reach their highest potential. It is not enough that we just live our lives. The more important question is how do we live it?
We believe the fundamental pillars for achieving our true human potential is to practice living the five human values of Truth, Right Action, Peace, Love and Nonviolence.
Truth is that
which is to be lived
Right Action is that
which is to be practiced
which is to be experienced
Love is the state
in which to exist naturally
of oneness of all-beings
Programs
THE SRI SATHYA SAI PROGRAM FOR AWARENESS OF HUMAN VALUES AND EDUCARE (SSSPAVE) PLACES A STRONG EMPHASIS on virtous conduct in our daily lives and aims to lead by example.
Awareness of Human Values (AHV)
Our programs are based on the philosophy of Educare, which means to draw out what is already within. The programs are designed to draw out, accentuate and nurture an individual’s positive qualities and capabilities to aid in translating human values into positive action. The programs are experiential and transformational in nature. Program techniques include carefully chosen experiential activities, quotations, stories, silent reflections, and practical life applications.
The “End of Education is Character”. While worldly education focuses on earning a living, practicing the five human values leads to virtuous living. This results in a compassionate heart with a sacred urge to take action in practical ways for the well-being of the community. Our first principle is “first be, then do”, meaning lead by example. Our program facilitators are encouraged to practice self-inquiry – not just knowing and understanding the values but resonating with the possibilities of the practical application of the values.
CHV helps navigate changes in society in more creative and cooperative ways. The facilitators of this program, who specialize in value-based workshops and programs for schools, communities, and organizations are trained in Educare teaching methods that draw out the innate human values of the participants that lead them to be self-confident, self-aware, self-reliant, healthy, and compassionate human beings. Human Values programs by CHV can be implemented at various settings including but not limited to schools, corporations, and other social organizations.
Academic Coaching and Tutoring (ACT)
The program’s goal is to provide free educational improvement programs for children via academic tutoring and, coaching for development of life skills. Priority and focus are to providing this service for children who need it most due to either economic or family challenges.
Currently, we offer academic tutoring in English Comprehension, Mathematics and the Sciences for children in Grades 1 – 12.
We provide personalized academic tutoring to strengthen the subject knowledge using high quality instructional materials aligned with classroom content to reinforce in-school instruction.
Additionally, we also offer workshops in college admission preparation guidelines for parents and children in grades 9–12.
While our focus currently is on informal outreach within our communities for one-on-one tutoring, we want to build partnerships with local schools and community groups to offer this free service.
Individuals or organizations who are interested in availing themselves of our free tutoring services are requested to please complete the Request for Tutoring Registration form at this Link .
Aspirations of ACT Program
We aim to build a robust tutoring program for individual children and communities that need it the most. With the ongoing support from the committee, we strive for the following long term goals as we build the tutoring program.
- Provide training to our tutor volunteers which will go a long way in improving children’s academic outcome.
- Organize bi-annual programs with guest speakers to enhance tutoring, coaching and mentoring techniques.
- Create ongoing informal assessments to allow tutor volunteers to tailor their instruction more effectively for individual students.
- Ensure retention of both tutors and tutees to create positive tutor-tutee relationships for a stronger understanding of the children’s learning needs.
- Use high quality instructional materials aligned with classroom content to reinforce in-school instruction.
- While our focus currently is on informal outreach within our communities for one-on-one tutoring, we want to build partnerships with local underserved schools and community groups which would include registration of tutors with the schools, stricter customized curriculum, and wider legal formalities.
Activities
Calendar of Events
Resources
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