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Hardin, Debra Moore; Littlejohn, William – Preventing School Failure, 1994
This article identifies elements of effective collaborative programs and describes existing programs that are designed to enhance collaboration between schools and families of children with disabilities: Transparent School Model (in multiple states), Parent/Mentor Resource Project (Indiana), Parent Mentor Program (Ohio), Mentor Parent Program…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Metz, Isaura B.; Hoot, James L. – 1990
This final report of a project to serve culturally/linguistically diverse (C/LD) children (ages birth to 5) in Erie County (New York) presents a project overview, a summary of project outcomes, results of agency and parent evaluation, and conclusions. Project CROSSROADS (Cooperative Transagency Program for Preschool Culturally/Linguistically…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cultural Differences, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
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Nusberg, Charlotte – Ageing International, 1985
Examines the world response to population aging. Discusses national, regional, and international activities, such as conferences, campaigns to promote an active aging, employment projects, and community alternatives to institutional care. Policy responses are considered, involving employment, income, health, housing, family, consumerism,…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Conferences, Consumer Protection, Developing Nations
Potocik, Pamela D.; Marshall, Cynthia L. K. – 1986
The delivery model of the Birth-through-Three program incorporates interlocking community-based centers with a regional agency (Little Tennessee Valley Educational Cooperative) under the administrative guidance of an advisory council. The program goal is to provide highly qualified professional services to the targeted children/families within…
Descriptors: Community Services, Cooperative Programs, Delivery Systems, Educational Assessment
Zuber, Eileen, Ed.; Heasley, Daryl K., Ed. – 1995
Small towns and rural places face numerous barriers to development. In response, the four Regional Rural Development Centers serve as regional and national networks to catalyze, initiate, facilitate, and evaluate research and educational programs that have potential to improve rural economic and social well-being. Such programs focus on developing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Community Planning, Conservation (Environment)
Flynn, Linda L.; Lewis, Hal C. – 1996
This document reports the results of a federally supported program, the Western Region Faculty Institute for Training in Colorado, to train college faculty to conduct inservice training in early intervention with infants and toddlers (birth-to-3) at risk for or with disabilities. A "training of trainers" model was used. The program…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, College Faculty, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education