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Peer reviewedSmilow, Peri – Equity and Excellence in Education, 1993
Describes the MAGIC ME program in which urban middle school students visit and form relationships with the elderly in nursing homes. The importance of meaningful long-term service is demonstrated through anecdotes of the interaction between students and older adults. MAGIC ME has a history of success in many communities. (SLD)
Descriptors: Child Development, Citizenship Education, Community Programs, Curriculum Development
Download full textNickse, Ruth S. – 1990
Family and intergenerational literacy programs provide an opportunity to combine the agendas of adult basic skills improvement and literacy development in children. This overview of practice in family and intergenerational literacy programs identifies trends, issues, and concerns and offers recommendations. The first chapter presents background…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Child Development, Corporate Education, Cultural Differences
