Since State and Extension Forestry at Kansas State University received specific funding from the U.S. Forest Service for community forestry programs, the university has received requests for assistance from more than 200 Kansas towns. (GB)

Because of the important role played by community learning providers, Premier Ed Stelmach asked Canadian Minister of Advanced Education and Technology to increase support for community education and literacy programs. Community Adult Learning Councils and other community providers of adult literacy and family literacy programming are primarily…

When it commenced operation in 1971, the Nacimiento Copper Mine provided 135 new jobs. This was about half of the 278 new permanent jobs created in Cuba, New Mexico, from 1970 to 1974. Concurrent and independent development of the Checkerboard Health Clinic and expansion of the school system accounted for most of the remaining new employment.…

This report, the third in a series dealing with the development of community service programs, presented a review and evaluation of the concept of a center for community development. The objectives of such a center would be to: determine the adequacy of existing community-oriented programs; involve more people in existing programs; have a trial…

The benefits and drawbacks of using private sector contractors to manage parks and recreation activities typically run by city, county, or state governments are explored. Criteria to be used in deciding if contracting is feasibile for a particular department are suggested. (DF)

Since the community college and the church share the community services function, cooperation between them can result in more effective community development. (RN)

Brooks Farm is an independent Black farming community unique in the Mississippi Delta. A community case study shows that, despite declining population and resources, Brooks Farm has drawn on the strength of its traditional institutions (family, churches, civic groups) to sustain community life and to continue to provide services to the elderly,…

Created to fill a need for low-cost Internet access in rural Washington County, Ohio, the nonprofit Information Technology Group teamed up with a local college to provide technical assistance and free seminars on basic computing and technology use for local residents. The group regards residents' technological literacy as a building block of…

The article discusses the community "team" approach through the objectives of the Community Development Project developed by John Benington. (BP)

Throughout the history of the development of the concept of community, human delivery systems have, with the consent of the community members, been combined for efficiency. Current societal pressures would seem to indicate that successful planning and implementation of the cultural-educational cluster concept will probably begin in a nonpolitical,…

Reviews ERIC documents dealing with community services functions, community education, community development, and the involvement of the community with community colleges. (DMM)

Specific examples of curriculum-based community service from elementary through university level are cited in response to criticisms of education. The use of resources in assisting professionals is cited in several contexts: social work, medicine, police work, etc. The particular emphasis is on youth, especially those readily available. (AG)

Open access to facilities and equipment, both at the college and in community centers can help to broaden the base of education in the whole community. (RN)

Article discusses the importance of the democratic process of involving people in thinking and making decisions about and in planning and playing an active part in the development and operation of services that affect their daily lives; and the value for personal fulfillment of belonging in groups. (WL)

Cites literature published in the 1970s illustrating the long-held goal of integrating community services and continuing education into the mission of the community college. Argues that the goal has been realized. Urges community service educators to become leaders of the movement to help communities become self-renewing through outreach and…