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Shipley, Meagan; Lohrmann, David; Barnes, Priscilla; O'Neill, Jim – Health Educator, 2012
Background: Thirteen school district teams from Michigan and Indiana participated in the Michiana Coordinated School Health Leadership Institute with the intent of Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) implementation. The study purpose was to analyze the utilization of success stories for documenting CSHP achievements. Methods: Throughout the…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Stakeholders, Physical Education, Content Analysis
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Allen, Margery – Children Today, 1986
Describes a Channel One food co-op operated by senior citizens and high school students which involves the entire Rochester, Minnesota, community in growing produce, collecting food, and fundraising. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Support, Cooperative Programs, Food
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1993
This workbook offers information about building community support for educational reform, particularly for improving mathematics and science education. Following an introductory chapter that explains the need for community support, the second chapter offers step-by-step suggestions for bringing the community together, some of which are identifying…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Involvement, Community Support, Educational Change
Arnsparger, Arleen; Kernan-Schloss, Adam; Plattner, Andy; Soholt, Sylvia – 1997
Focused on the practical tools that education leaders can use to improve communications with their own colleagues, with parents, and with the general public, this guide can be used by school districts and states to organize their communication efforts strategically to build public support. The guide includes step-by-step information to develop a…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Support, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Planning
Prinsen, Bert – 1998
This document comprises three papers related to the implementation of early childhood education, health care, and support programs. The first paper is a brief reflection on the nature of implementation, based on the contributions of Boudewijn Bekkers. The second is a proceedings chapter by Marian Hanrahan titled "Community Based Innovative…
Descriptors: Child Health, Community Involvement, Community Programs, Community Support
Trotta, Marcia – 1997
This practical, hands-on guide is designed to assist school library media specialists in planning, funding, implementing, and promoting special events programs. The text contains program ideas, planning documents, and tips for successful programs. Guidelines are provided on how to incorporate special events programs into a yearly curriculum plan,…
Descriptors: Budgets, Community Involvement, Community Support, Course Integrated Library Instruction
Stoops, Jack W. – 1994
This report examines the use of community-based support to facilitate curriculum renewal efforts in small rural school districts. Interviews with educators from five school districts in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington describe three approaches to curriculum renewal: community-initiated approaches, state-directed reform efforts, and…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Community Education, Community Involvement, Community Resources
Toy, Steve – 1987
Addressing the concerns and resources of small, rural school districts, this book sets out a rationale and model plan for school-community relations. After introductory material and a review of what's been done, the first major section lists and describes 10 criteria shown by research to be most important for a small school district community…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board of Education Policy, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Involvement
Walker, Karen E.; Arbreton, Amy J. A. – 2001
The Beacons Initiative aimed to transform eight public schools (five middle schools and three high schools) into youth and family centers in low-income neighborhoods in San Francisco, California. Using a coalition of local partners and funding from public agencies and foundations, the centers served 7,500 youth and adults between July 1, 1999, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, After School Centers, After School Programs, Black Students