In January 2000, the Knight Collaborative for Higher Education began an intensive 4-month engagement with 4 higher education institutions focusing on the development of strategic community partnerships. The four institutions were: (1) Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; (2) Michigan State University; (3) the State University of…

This summary outlines a model of service delivery to children and adolescents with emotional disturbances which uses a "hub" model to provide community-based services in Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The program's administrative structure involves a central administration (for financial administration and program coordination,…

This report describes the implementation of the DC 21st Century Community Learning Center (DC 21st CCLC) After-School Program between October 1999 and May 2000, as well as the implications of current implementation for continued evaluation of the program. The report is also designed to inform Children and Youth Investment Partnership Investment…

Many communities are rethinking their ideas of mutual support, social economy, and community economic development and are using "Time Dollars" strategies to build on their existing support networks and create a strong and valued social economy. This book provides an introduction to the social capital strategy of Time Dollars and presents…

Since 1996, the "Arthur" program on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) has featured stories about the challenges of childhood for children ages 3 through 8, illustrating problem-solving and communication skills as well as the importance of self-respect and respect for others. This booklet provides creative ideas for ways to incorporate…

This article describes one approach to providing helping services for individuals with drug related problems. The development of the organization, services offered, and community outreach programs are discussed, as well as the training, supervision, and consultation provided by trained professionals to laymen which enables the agency to function…

The residents of Toyohashi, Japan, believe that art should be a community project. Once a year, for two days, the city's largest park becomes a fantasy land created by the children of Toyohashi. (Author)

Students, through part-time work and/or work-study experiences offer a service to their communities. (CA)

Developed for use with the physically disabled and outside the mainstream of the mental hygiene movement, present techniques of vocational rehabilitation bias theselection process and may, iatrogenically, reinforce patients' unemployed status. A new model is proposed along with more realistic criteria of success and new professional roles by…