The Coimbra Early Intervention Project was undertaken in Portugal to develop the first coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency program involving health care, education, and social service, using existing resources in the community. The program now operates regionwide and supports more than 100 families and children with disabilities or at…

The University of Minnesota Alumni Association has developed from a fraternal organization into a credible and active force in campus and state higher education policy. Networking, careful selection of issues, and clear communication with the college administration have been keys to the group's success. (MSE)

The article describes programs serving previously unsuccessful students (grades K-8) who are gifted and/or learning disabled at the ASSETS School in Hawaii. Briefly covered are the ASSETS program/service components in the behavioral and social emotional areas, assessment, documentation, program evaluation, parent input/education; curriculum,…

The State University of New York College at Brockport's experience in overcoming organizational challenges to implementing a successful sponsored research program is outlined step by step. A key to program success has been psychological support and supportive climate for faculty and staff through every stage of grant seeking. (Author/MSE)

The Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind have a multicultural population of students. Efforts to serve the needs of these students include instruction in English as a Second Language, the Spanish Club, the Native American Club, vocational programing such as the Work Education Program, and preparation for transition. (JDD)

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides outreach services for students with visual impairments throughout the state. Outreach services staff serve families and agencies by providing on-site consultation, workshop presentations, resource and referral, and technology loan services. (JDD)

A collaborative research program in auger spectroscopy at the University of Liverpool (England) involved scientists from 12 universities and research groups in 5 European countries and financed with international funds is described. The experience of the collaborators suggests how similar projects might be initiated and managed. (Author/MSE)

The University of Notre Dame's alumni continuing education program uses satellite communications technology to transmit television broadcasts to member groups and their communities across the country. Broadcasts involve three panelists discussing family issues such as succeeding in marriage, dual-career families, and raising teenagers. (MSE)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (New York) has coordinated a comprehensive fund-raising campaign with special emphasis on several regions of the country. Each regional component is a miniature of the overall campaign. Planning strategies include regional analysis, adaptation of the usual development resources, volunteers and staffing, good…

The article traces the experiences of the Malaysian Association for the Blind in developing rehabilitation services for rural blind persons. It explains the rationale for a community-based approach to rehabilitation and concludes that center-based and community-based approaches to rehabilitation complement each other in bringing services to rural…

The Texas Governor's Honors Program recognizes outstanding high potential and achievement in gifted high school juniors, and provides in-depth instruction in interdisciplinary content areas with an emphasis on leadership in a multicultural society. This article describes program goals, student selection, curriculum, and program impact. (JDD)

The 1990 Kentucky Education Reform Act catapulted a "backwater" state to leadership prominence in structural reform. Grounded on school-readiness and community-involvement precepts, KERA links schools and social service agencies and provides family resource/youth services centers to coordinate social service delivery for preschool…

Presents some observations from both mentors and proteges involved in a formal mentoring program at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. Data showed that the mentor/protege relationship is best initiated in an informal environment, thrives on clearly communicated expectations, moves through developmental and interpersonal stages, and…

Notes that starting and maintaining support group for families and partners of people living with human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is more complex in rural setting than in urban setting, where diversity and anonymity are the norm. Describes formation and content of such a group in town of Keene in rural,…

Describes how the English department at Roger Williams University set out to revise and revive the English major under difficult circumstances during the 1988-89 school year. Shows how the faculty redesigned the curriculum, recruited new majors, and established support programs. (HB)