Presented are guidelines for establishing, housing, and publicizing a Parent Drop-In Center, a library/ information clearinghouse where parents can learn about child development and early childhood education, borrow toys, and communicate with teachers. (SJL)

The cross age teaching program at Bemis Elementary in Troy, Michigan, is described, including procedures and forms by which teachers request tutors, the tutor volunteering process, parent information letters, and tutor training content, particularly self-concept enhancement techniques. For a companion article, see p30-34 of this issue. (SJL)