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Brookes, Toby, Comp. – 1993
This bibliography lists training programs and training materials, both print and audiovisual, related to aging irrespective of the source of language used. Materials emanate from Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, the former Soviet Union, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States as well as from several international…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Annotated Bibliographies
Hoffman, Janet B. – 1992
An intergenerational literacy program was developed for 40 teenage parents and their children enrolled in an alternative education center. The program was designed to empower teenage parents to develop the emerging literacy of their children while reducing their own literacy deficiencies. The Once upon a Time-Together program acquainted teenage…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Beginning Reading, Early Childhood Education, Early Parenthood
Irby, Merita, Ed. – 2001
The International Learning Group on Youth and Community Development (ILG) was formed to examine the convergence of youth development and community development. In 1999, ILG commissioned a set of papers from young people involved in national efforts to engage youth in the political processes of their countries and brought ILG members together for a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Change Agents, Childrens Rights, Community Development
McCrossan, Linda V. – 1996
The report describes a family literacy program in the Allentown School District (Pennsylvania). Instructional activities included two adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes using resources of the school district, Adult Literacy Center of the Lehigh Valley, and a local church, which provided child care facilities. Adults met twice weekly…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Asian American Students, Asian Americans, Churches
Humes, Barbara; Lyons, Carol Cameron – 1993
This booklet analyzes the fiscal year 1991 (FY91) adult literacy projects funded under the Library Services and Construction Act, Title VI, Library Literacy program (LSCA Title VI) and discusses major developments in the program. Section I discusses major developments taking place among LSCA Title VI projects and includes selected examples.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Federal Aid
Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. Div. of Adult Education and Literacy. – 1990
This guide describes various tutoring methods and supportive roles performed by volunteers in adult literacy programs. The practices described usually complement instruction in adult education and literacy classes as well as expand the delivery system of programs and services to the adult learner. The 25 practices described are grouped under the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Classroom Techniques, Educational Resources
Rosenberg, Marcia Kasper – Journal of Long-Term Care Administration, 1994
Describes an intergenerational program in which children in an on-site child care facility interact with elderly long-term care patients. Discusses the positive effects of such interaction on both the children and the seniors. (HTH)
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Attitude Change, Childhood Attitudes, Day Care Centers
Love, John M.; Kisker, Ellen Eliason; Ross, Christine M.; Schochet, Peter Z.; Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne; Paulsell, Diane; Boller, Kimberly; Constantine, Jill; Vogel, Cheri; Fuligni, Alison Sidle; Brady-Smith, Christy – 2002
Early Head Start was designed in 1994 as a 2-generation program to enhance children's development and health, strengthen family and community partnerships, and support the staff delivering new services to low-income families with pregnant women, infants, or toddlers. This document contains the final technical report, appendixes, and local…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Cognitive Development, Delivery Systems, Early Intervention
Irby, Terry R.; And Others – 1992
Joliet Junior College's Center for Adult Basic Education and Literacy (CABEL) is responsible for providing adult basic education and support services for adults whose skills in reading and mathematics are below the 12th grade level. Its offerings include instruction in Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED), English as…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Community Colleges
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Hammrich, Penny L. – School Community Journal, 1998
Once a week, several classrooms of Philadelphia 4th-grade girls participate in Sisters in Science, an afterschool, intergenerational program sponsored by Temple University that provides hand-on activities exploring urban environmental issues. A two-week summer camp program helps these students explore the rivers of Philadelphia. Participants…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Career Education, College School Cooperation, Cooperative Learning
BEOutreach, 1994
This special issue of the newsletter "BEOutreach" focuses on the theme of family literacy program design and implementation. Articles address these topics: the influence of language and literacy on relationships within families and between families and schools; innovative approaches to family literacy that emphasize excellence; examples of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Literacy, Bilingualism, Daily Living Skills
Campbell, Dottie C.; Wilson, Kathleen – 2001
This document is designed to help literacy practitioners and others promote and establish family literacy programs to prepare adult learners in South Carolina for their roles as parents, workers, health consumers, and citizens. The rationale for promoting family literacy is explained. The following topics are discussed: a design for family…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Curriculum
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