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National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families (NJ1), 2009
The Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute) is a special entity within the National League of Cities (NLC). The YEF Institute helps municipal leaders take action on behalf of the children, youth, and families in their communities. NLC launched the YEF Institute in January 2000 in recognition of the unique and influential…
Descriptors: Leadership, After School Programs, Community Leaders, Innovation
Lerner, Richard M., Ed.; Simon, Lou Anna K., Ed. – 1998
The 22 essays and case studies in this book offer a theoretical and practical guide on outreach programs of colleges and universities. The chapters are: (1) "The New American Outreach University: Challenges and Options" (Richard M. Lerner, Lou Anna K. Simon); (2) "The Land-Grant Idea and the Evolving Outreach University" (James T. Bonnen); (3)…
Descriptors: Colleges, Community Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Educational Trends
ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education, Washington, DC. – 2001
This CRitical Issues Bibliography focuses on higher education partnerships with the community. It is divided into: (1) general resources about the value of community and college partnerships and trends related to these collaborations; (2) model programs and best practices from programs and institutions that engage particular communities; and (3)…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Community Programs, Educational Practices, Educational Trends
Sawchuk, Mariette T.; Taylor, Nancy S.; Perry, Jill, Ed. – 1997
This document is intended to be a resource to others who would like to emulate the programs and resources of the Center for Cultural Fluency, a center for K-12 teachers trying to address cultural diversity in the classrooms. The Center is a multicultural teacher resource facility offering classroom materials and workshops to assist teachers and…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences