"A Year of Your Life"
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Let Your Light Shine: You are Part of Something Beautiful

Wordnet Productions Features Response-Ability on TBN A special show featuring Response- Ability in Los Angeles aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). Click here to enjoy the story of the Society and Response-Ability.

RA Welcomes 2008-2009 Volunteers
Enjoy your Site Visit and Immersion Experience.  If you have any questions, please contact Mary at the RA office.

Response-Ability Team Meets Jonathon Kozol 
Response-Ability staff members, an alumna, and current volunteer teacher participated in the Common Good Symposium at Cabrini College March 28-29.  A highlight included meeting Kozol after his talk for a book signing and conversation.   

Now Accepting Applications for 2008 
Join our community of volunteers by giving a year of service in LA, DC, Philadelphia, or Santo Domingo starting in July 2008 or in Santiago, Chile starting in February 2009.

Mission
A ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus grounded in Cornelia Connelly's educational philosophy, Response-Ability trains, coaches and inspires innovative volunteers to provide quality education and service in inner city schools and international sites.  Living in community, volunteers achieve spiritual, personal and professional growth.

Vision
Communities modeling reverence for each individual.

Values
God Among Us, Commitment to Community, Reverence of the Individual

History
Since 1974, Response-Ability has remained committed to service and community.  Focusing on the needs in education, RA launched its volunteer teaching program in 1993 and continues to provide quality education and service in the Holy Child spirit.  

Sites
Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Santiago, Chile; Los Alcarrizos, Dominican Republic

Response-Ability - 460 Shadeland Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 Phone: 610.626.1400 x313/314   teach@ravolunteers.org