Community Science

In Their Own Words

ommunity Science’s mission is to strengthen the science and practice of community change in order to build healthy, just and equitable communities. We lead with integrity and honesty in our scientific methods and in our business practices. Our priority is to advance equity and justice. We value and strive to dismantle racism and build equity systems; amplify diverse community voices and shift power to the people most affected; enhance scientific, professional, and public capacity to use and share information; learn and improve as an organization; and produce the highest quality of work that leads to actionable insights and stronger strategies. We bring expertise in equitable community development, health and behavioral health equity, youth leadership and engagement, powerful citizenry, and organizational effectiveness. We provide consultation in research and evaluation, capacity building and learning systems, strategy development and improvement, cross-racial and cross-cultural collaboration, community engagement and power building, and community change technologies.