In this paper, the reader can see how the beginnings of organization in one community helped to develop a program focusing on young children. The needs of all young children can be pivotal in marshalling a community's resources toward concerted action. The PACE I.D. Center was set up specifically for early identification and intervention designed…

One of seven similar project reports dealing with program development in career education for teacher, counselor, and administrator preparation, this report presents, in four sections, information concerning the use of community resources at the college or university level. The first section describes the Community Resource Task Force's activities…

The Spanish language teacher can enrich the study of Hispanic culture by drawing upon local community resources. Suggestions, resource guides, and bibliographies are offered to enable the classroom teacher to utilize local Cuban, Chicano, and Puerto Rican resources in the teaching of Hispanic culture. (Author)

This paper is published annually by the Celebrating Partnerships Conference Planning Committee to share information on successful partnership programs that address community issues and concerns. The papers were presented at a conference in honor of National Community Education Day. This collection illustrates the efforts of diverse community…

Designed to promote the awareness and effectiveness of cross-generational programs that enrich learning experiences, this directory consists of an introduction, 64 descriptions of intergenerational programs that are arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the town or city in which they operate, and an index of programs arranged by type of…

THREE PILOT SCHOOLS, TWO ELEMENTARY AND ONE JUNIOR HIGH, ARE DEVELOPING A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF CHILDREN COMING FROM HOMES OF LIMITED BACKGROUND. IN MOST CASES THE FAMILIES ARE RECENT IN-MIGRANTS, WHITE AND NEGRO, OR FAMILIES WHO HAVE FAILED IN ATTEMPTS AT ASSIMILATION INTO A DYNAMIC, INDUSTRIAL, URBAN CULTURE. WITH A MINIMUM OF…

This handbook for teachers, counselors, and administrators in K-12 schools provides information and a suggested procedure for designing and implementing the community resource component of career education, as found in California's model utilizing community resources as instructional agents and settings. The content is covered under six areas as…

Ten environmental education booklets presented in this document are the third volume of the environmental series developed by community groups around the Tallahassee Junior Museum and its Pioneer Farm. The first three booklets present an overview of the museum and of the various education programs and activities offered for students at the museum…

Community education, a process-oriented, community-based concept, should help bridge the gap between the school and the community. The linkage should prove that the schools belong to the people and that community resources need to be harnessed to serve the educational, social, and recreational needs of the people. Community education makes full…

South Carolina University student activity in the Special Olympics for mentally retarded youngsters and dozens of other community and fund-raising activities are described. In six months they generated $63,000 in contributions. Students are concluded to be national as well as community resources. (Author/MLW)

"The Fit Kids" program, which assessed the physical fitness level of more than 1000 students, resulted from a public school-university-business alliance. Development and implementation of the program are described, and guidelines are provided on how to use community resources to develop, promote, and implement a comprehensive fitness…

During the 20th century, the involvement of communities in education has deteriorated, and the school and the community have evolved into separate worlds. This chapter describes ways in which a typical high school has increased its interactions with its own community. Those interactions have two dimensions: to bring the community into the school…

A 2-year demonstration project called Literacy Improvement Needs Collaboration (LINC) was conducted in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to stimulate greater minority participation in local literacy programs. Project LINC's overall goal was to increase participation of adult students and tutors from the black community by using two general strategies:…

Senior citizens can support community college humanities programs in three ways. First, they are a resource of potential students and are eager for courses providing them with historical, musical and literary knowledge. Clackamas Community College in Oregon City has responded to their interest by providing non-credit extension courses at every…

A collection of 16 articles gathered from people who are involved in community broadcasting contains material varying from the practical, technical accounts of community broadcasting to abstract and sometimes controversial philosophies. General subject areas include: (1) production techniques and formats; (2) radio and cable television programing…