The National Youth Sports Program, administered by the NCAA and funded by a federal grant, introduces lacrosse to low-income children in Philadelphia. The camp, held at Temple University, offers instruction in 13 activities, and almost all of the children are seeing the inside of a college campus for the first time. (MLW)

The current status of the University of Kentucky freshman experience was examined in a comprehensive study as a basis for determining needed action. The study commission consisted of 59 representative students, faculty, and staff whose work was divided among four task groups: (1) Student Recruitment and Pre-Admissions Contact; (2) Summer Advising…

Presents a concise overview of the summer youth recreation programs and facilities in Russia. Lack of funding represents a problem as does the decline of trade union support. Some private entrepreneurial camps have turned their facilities over to the government. Includes brief descriptions of types of programs and the number of youth served. (MJP)

Recognizing the need for a strong family housing program to support a student body composed of many nontraditional students, Texas Woman's University converted a traditional residence hall into a family housing unit with an after-school and summer recreation program. The majority of residents in family housing are single mothers with children who…