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Peer reviewedKern, Joseph C. – Journal of Community Psychology, 1974
A description of how research and theoretical concepts dealing with poverty-stricken communities were translated into effective social action programs. (EH)
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Development, Community Involvement, Poverty
Download full textSilvern, Joan, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1990
Noting that the skills of community-building are some of the same skills needed to help families, this newsletter issue focuses on enhancing the resources and leadership in the community as the best way to provide support for families. The articles in the newsletter include: (1) "Building on the Strengths of Communities"; (2)…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Action, Community Cooperation, Community Involvement
Clark, Kenneth B.; Hopkins, Jeannette – 1969
Twelve urban community action programs (CAP) were examined in depth to determine how each of them operationally defined community action and to evaluate their performance. The criteria used were: (1) a clear statement of purpose and programs consistent with that purpose; (2) strong independent leadership and a built-in evaluation and…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Involvement, Disadvantaged, Evaluation Criteria
Macht, Lee B. – Ment Hyg, 1969
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Action, Community Involvement, Community Organizations
Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, DC. – 1965
The Community Action Program Workbook has been prepared as an aid to the many people now involved in establishing community action programs to combat poverty. It is designed to stimulate thinking rather than to prescribe given courses of action. Although it has many audiences, the workbook is intended principally for the local community groups who…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, After School Programs, Community Action, Community Involvement
FARRELL, GREGORY R. – 1965
COMMUNITY PROGRESS, INC. A NONPROFIT COMMUITY ACTION CORPORATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT, IN 1962, WITH A THREE YEAR FORD FOUNDATION GRANT. IT HAS UNDERTAKEN PROGRAMS OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES, EMPHASIZING INVOLVEMENT WITH THE POOR ON A CLOSE, INFORMAL, NEIGHBORHOOD BASIS. SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL, HEALTH,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Adult Basic Education, Career Counseling, Community Action
