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Download full textHarris, Thomas R. – 1985
The paper addresses the importance of developing a rural community's commercial sector for economic development by providing some analytical tools. Procedures are outlined to estimate commercial sector activity in a community, to estimate commercial sector activity for various counties within a state (Nevada is used as an example), and to develop…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Change, Community Development, Community Planning
Gibson, Duane, Ed. – 1980
The systematic, practical ideas presented for improving the quality of life in a community are based on the belief that people, working together, sometimes with and through local government and sometimes through the vigorous efforts of voluntary organizations and associations, can help their communities increasingly become the kinds of places that…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Change
Rivera, William M.; And Others – 1983
This review of selected study designs, the first volume of a two-volume resource, is intended to advise state administrative program leaders and others with program evaluation responsibilities of how to design studies of cooperative extension programs. Three kinds of information are presented in the volume's three parts. The first part introduces…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Vocational Education, Agricultural Education, Community Development
Silva, Elena; Zimmerman, Kristen; Erbstein, Nancy – 2002
This document presents step-by-step guidelines to help communities and organizations implement youth-led research, evaluation, and planning (Youth REP) as a way of empowering youth to participate in community development and social transformation. The guide offers an overview of youth-led research and evaluation project stages and critical…
Descriptors: Action Research, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Development
Young, Malcolm B.; And Others – 1980
Intended to assist in the evaluation of community education programs, this guide is for program decision makers, primarily at the local level, including staff of school districts, park and recreation departments, other local and state agencies, and private citizens serving on community education boards and councils. Part 1, Evaluation and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advisory Committees, Agency Cooperation, Community Benefits
Evans, Judith L. – 2000
Based on the view that the young child offers an entry point for broader social development, this programming guide engages parents and decision makers in constructive social planning and participation as they develop early childhood care for development (ECCD) programs to improve the care and conditions for children in developing countries. The…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Childhood Needs, Community Development
