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Simpson Baird, Ashley; Stoltzfus, Lauren – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2023
Briya Public Charter School is a nationally recognized, two-generation school that has served immigrant families in Washington, DC, for more than 30 years. At Briya, students contribute to the school through participation in curriculum design and leadership-focused programming. These engagements enhance their learning and develop important skills…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Student Leadership, Student Participation, Adult Education
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Qiu, Tairan; Kas-Osoka, Chioma; Mizell, Jason D. – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2021
After-school programs serve as a way to enhance student learning with more flexibility regarding the curriculum and classroom structure. In this article, we reflect on our work with youth from diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds in an after-school program. Applying Youth Participatory Action Research as our guiding…
Descriptors: Action Research, After School Programs, Cooperative Learning, Middle School Students
Parsons, Cynthia – 1987
SerVermont is a volunteer program for high school students. The program stresses public service in the community and is intended to teach students the value of personal volunteer service to their local communities. During SerVermont's first year of operation, 11 high schools were awarded minigrants to be used in developing programs in which…
Descriptors: Community Programs, High School Students, High Schools, Intergenerational Programs
Schools in the Middle, 1993
Community service links the school with society and should be part of the middle-level curriculum. Ediger's article describes three sixth-grade community service projects involving a nursing home entertainment program, the police department, and a trash-awareness project. Hamilton and Hanna describe a "points of light" project involving…
Descriptors: Community Services, Environmental Education, Goal Orientation, Intergenerational Programs
Parsons, Cynthia – 1988
SerVermont is a volunteer program for high school students. The program stresses public service in the community and is intended to teach students the value of personal volunteer service to their local communities. During SerVermont's second year of operation, 15 high schools were awarded minigrants ($200 if one teacher was involved, $300 if more…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Financial Support, High School Students, High Schools
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Willison, Scott; Ruane, Patricia – Social Studies, 1995
Describes the design and development of a K-8 curriculum designed to encourage student respect for senior citizens through experiential and academic studies. Outlines activities conducted by students at various grade levels. Includes an annotated book list of children's literature on aging and the elderly. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Childrens Literature, Community Services, Curriculum Development