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Edegger, Livia; Wagley, Jenifer – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2014
Avenue Community Development Corporation (Avenue CDC) saw the necessity of increasing parent engagement while fostering leadership development in Houston's Northside community. The primary goals of Avenue CDC's Family Leadership Program are to actively engage parents in their children's education at all grade levels and foster strong relationships…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Low Income, Family Programs, Civil Rights
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Grantham-McGregor, Sally; Smith, Joanne A. – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2016
We review the development of the Jamaican home visiting intervention for children under 4 years and its evidence base. The intervention has focused on supporting mothers to promote the development of their children through interacting in a responsive way, labelling the environment and activities. The curriculum is structured and cognitively…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Depression (Psychology), Home Visits
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Osher, David M.; Poirier, Jeffrey M.; Jarjoura, Roger G.; Brown, Russell; Kendziora, Kimberly – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2014
We examine the effects of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's (CMSD) districtwide efforts to improve school safety, order, and conditions for learning. These approaches include implementing (1) a social and emotional learning program for elementary students (PATHS); (2) a planning model for students exhibiting academic or nonacademic…
Descriptors: School Safety, Behavior Problems, School Districts, Social Development