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Peer reviewedHarris-Martine, Dawn – New Advocate, 2001
Describes a literature conference for the Harlem community on choosing and using self-affirming books for African American children. Describes Grandma's Place, a literacy and parent support center with an array of multicultural literature. Describes programs and activities that seek to support literacy, strengthen the family, and provide access to…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Community Services, Elementary Secondary Education, Empowerment
Download full textUrban Agenda Issue Brief, 2000
The Experience Corps Program, which was initiated in 1996 in New York's South Bronx, connects retirees with children in elementary schools. The Experience Corps' volunteers, who are mostly lifelong residents of the South Bronx, work a minimum of 15 hours each week throughout the school year as mentors, tutors, and special assistants. Since 1997,…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Community Programs, Elementary School Students, High Risk Students
