Descriptor
| Church Programs | 1 |
| Citizen Participation | 1 |
| Community Action | 1 |
| Community Organizations | 1 |
| Community Services | 1 |
| Neighborhood Improvement | 1 |
| Settlement Houses | 1 |
| Urban Improvement | 1 |
Author
| Checkoway, Barry | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Michigan (Detroit) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedCheckoway, Barry – Community Development Journal, 1991
Neighborhood service organizations such as Detroit's Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Franklin Wright Settlements, and Warren/Conner Development Coalition have developed leadership and mobilized resources for collective action. Neighborhoods served by exceptional organizations contrast sharply with surrounding areas in decline. (SK)
Descriptors: Church Programs, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Organizations
