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Download full textGRAVATT, ARTHUR E. – 1966
THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS TO (1) INCREASE HOME ECONOMISTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURE OF THE DISADVANTAGED, (2) OBSERVE HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAMS IN ACTION, (3) CONSIDER THE NEED FOR INITIATING NEW HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAMS TO HELP DISADVANTAGED, AND (4) EXPLORE COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES. THIS SIX-PART REPORT…
Descriptors: Conferences, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Environment, Evaluation
Peer reviewedMcCormick, Christine E.; And Others – Journal of Early Intervention, 1992
Early Start is a center-based program for four-year-old children at risk of academic failure because of their home or community environment. The state-funded program successfully incorporated literacy activities into a supportive environment which informally encouraged practice with early reading and writing. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Environment, Early Intervention, High Risk Students
Weaver, Charles E. – 1971
The author initially identifies what is meant by Appalachia, its geography its resources, and its cultural, educational and economic disadvantagement. The priorities of the Appalachian Regional Commission established in 1965, are listed: (1) interstate highway corridors; (2) the furtherance of career exploration and orientation programs in upper…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Counselors, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Environment
Spiegel, Marilyn R., Ed.; Safrit, R. Dale, Ed. – 1992
These conference proceedings contain abstracts of papers or complete papers that were submitted for presentation, along with descriptions of all workshops from a conference on reaching families and youths who have limited resources. The following are included: "Volunteerism and Limited Resource Audiences" (Safrit, Smith); "Cultural Do's and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Alcoholism, Career Development
