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Fenichel, Emily, Ed. – Zero to Three, 1996
The six articles in this newsletter theme issue focus on three successful infant/family organizations serving families with young children either at risk for a disability or having a disability: Southwest Human Development (Phoenix, Arizona); The Ounce of Prevention Fund (Chicago, Illinois); and New Horizons Center for Children and Families of…
Descriptors: Agencies, At Risk Persons, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Download full textWolf, Kathy Goetz – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1996
This special issue of the Family Resource Coalition Report presents personal experiences and reflections regarding parent involvement and leadership in family support. Articles in this issue are: (1) "The Vaughn Family Center: It's My Story" (Jorge Lara and Matt Oppenheim); (2) "Asking the Right Questions is Key to Developing Parent…
Descriptors: Activism, Advocacy, Children, Community Involvement
Goodyear, Leslie, Ed.; Bohan-Baker, Marielle, Ed. – The Evaluation Exchange: Emerging Strategies in Evaluating Child & Family Services, 2001
This document is comprised of the two 2001 issues of a newsletter of the Harvard Family Research Project, designed to share new ideas and experiences in evaluating systems reform and comprehensive child and family services. The first issue focuses on strategic communications and efforts of nonprofit agencies to evaluate strategic communication…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Change Strategies, Child Welfare, Evaluation Methods
Byrand, Sherri – CDF Reports, 1998
These 11 issues discuss concerns related to child advocacy and provide information on problems in children's lives in the United States. Regular features include the editorial column "A Voice for Children," a status report on federal legislation related to children, descriptions of Children's Defense Fund activities, news from the Black…
Descriptors: Accountability, After School Programs, Agency Cooperation, Budgeting
SSTA Research in Brief, 1995
Interviews with 12 principals of K-12 schools in rural Saskatchewan examined practices enacted in 1992-93 to lessen the effects of the farm economic crisis on students. A seven-section literature review describes the financial, personal, family, and community components of the farm crisis in Canada and the United States and provides an overview of…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Problems
McManus, Marilyn C., Ed. – Focal Point, 1996
This theme issue of a bulletin on family support and children's mental health focuses on managed care and the impact on children who are in need of mental health services. Articles include: "Private Sector Managed Care and Children's Mental Health" (Ira S. Lourie and others); "Just What Is Managed Care?" (Chris Koyanagi);…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Behavior Change, Children, Cultural Awareness
Hollifield, John H., Ed. – Research and Development Report, 1994
Parent involvement in their children's schooling declines dramatically as students move through middle school and high school, though students still want and need their parents' help to reach educational goals. This newsletter presents several articles on partnerships between schools and families and between families and community programs. The…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Family Literacy, Family Programs, Family School Relationship
Little, Loyd, Ed. – Early Developments, 2000
This document consists of the three 2000 issues of a journal reporting new research in early child development conducted by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Articles in the spring 2000 issue focus on a follow-up study of the Abecedarian Project, children of depressed mothers,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Day Care Centers, Depression (Psychology)
Lopez, M. Elena, Ed. – The Evaluation Exchange, 2002., 2002
This document is comprised of the three 2002 issues of a newsletter of the Harvard Family Research Project, designed to share new ideas and experiences in evaluating systems reform and comprehensive child and family services. The Spring issue focuses on family support evaluations and their role in advancing the field of family support and includes…
Descriptors: Accountability, Change Strategies, Child Welfare, Community Programs
BEOutreach, 1994
This special issue of the newsletter "BEOutreach" focuses on the theme of family literacy program design and implementation. Articles address these topics: the influence of language and literacy on relationships within families and between families and schools; innovative approaches to family literacy that emphasize excellence; examples of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Literacy, Bilingualism, Daily Living Skills
Heyne, Linda A., Ed.; And Others – Impact, 1996
This feature issue focuses on inclusive recreation for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. The articles provide information about the benefits of inclusive recreation for individuals and families, the challenges in attempting to create or access community recreation services that offer inclusive programs, and strategies…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Age Differences
Newton, Priscilla, Ed. – TASH Connections, 2001
Seven 2001 issues of the newsletter of TASH, formerly The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, comprise this document. Each issue typically contains news items, a column by the organization's executive director, reports from special interest groups, legislative testimony, conference information, and several major articles relating to…
Descriptors: Adults, Child Care Centers, College Students, Community Planning
Fenichel, Emily, Ed. – Zero To Three, 1995
This newsletter theme issue focuses on providing services to infants with special needs in rural areas. In "Old Threads, New Patterns: Reaching Out to Rural Families," Deborah Harris-Usner discusses bringing infant mental health care and parent-infant psychotherapy to rural New Mexico. In "The People of Kids Place: Creating and Maintaining…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Development Centers, Child Health, Community Health Services
Little, Loyd, Ed. – Early Developments, 1999
This document consists of the three 1999 issues of a journal reporting new research in early child development conducted by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Articles in the Winter 1999 issue focus on the transition to kindergarten and first grade, including adjustment issues;…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Cultural Differences, Early Childhood Education
Brown, Rebecca – Issue Notes, 2001
This document examines emerging issues and opportunities for community-based organization (CBO) involvement in welfare reform. The document begins with a brief section of background information on past CBO involvement in helping families move from welfare to work. The next section answers policy questions pertaining to the following issues: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Agency Role
