Folk School Association of America
The Folk Education Association of American or FEAA is a network of 'folk' organizations across the US. Each organization is unique, although there is a focus on personal development and community growth.
Vision
To promote humanistic personal development, understanding of one's own and other's cultural diversity, and commitment to community growth.
Core values
- Community
- Systems transformation
- Human development
Program
In total there are 66 folk organizations in the alliance, each with their own projects, curriculum, and community. Members in the alliance may include folk schools, micro-colleges, heritage learning centers, farm schools, homesteading learning centers, community centers or institutes, historic societies, and other forms who identify with the philosophies and approaches of folk education.
Practices
Practices will depend on the unique folk community. In general, aim of the practices of the network are:
- To assist communication among people interested or experienced in the uses of folk education;
- To increase knowledge of folk education through a variety of activities including publications, workshops, and conferences;
- To identify and encourage the growth of programs which provide folk educational opportunities in this hemisphere.
- To foster and promote the growth of the Folk School Alliance (FSA)