The Experience Corps for Independent Living is a volunteer service program designed to expand the independent living services available to frail elders and their families. Five first-year projects were able to serve a critical mass and promote community linkages. Three had active leadership development programs. (JOW)

Article focused on the concept of a cooperative and how it offers insights as to how a community college may work together with the community to develop a community-based educational program. (Author/RK)

A two-year, nationwide research study was funded in 1974 with discretionary funds of Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to identify alternative patterns for developing community service programs. The study focused on methods used by decisionmakers in a variety of settings in which it was felt that strengthening had occurred as a…

This document enumerates and discusses needs for community service and continuing education programs in the state of Tennessee. Its contents are based on the Statewide Report drawn up by the State Agency for Title I in Tennessee, and on responses to 800 questionnaires mailed to recipients of the Report requesting the identification of other…

Presented is the second report of the North Carolina Governor's Advocacy Commission on Children and Youth which examines problems of state agency programs for handicapped and normal children. Copies of letters sent with the report to various state officials and the governor are provided. Listed are names of commission members, commission staff,…

This manual describes a variety of approaches a college or university can take to support student volunteers. It summarizes 6 models of volunteer programs currently in use on campuses and describes in detail a seventh "comprehensive" model that allows the school to assist and give general direction but permits students freedom to run their own…

Examines the community services component of New Mexico Junior College, its impact on the semirural community, the institutional changes implemented, the faculty's attitudes toward the change, and key ingredients in planning and organizing the change. (AYC)

Parkland Community College (Illinois) takes cultural entertainment to the community by traveling to the people. Local organizations, such as Women's Clubs, distribute publicity and sell tickets, while the college provides the programs, secures the facilities, directs advertising, and provides the sponsoring organization with publicity display…

Investigated the processes of developing services for the aged in rural communities, using grounded theory methodology. Examination revealed a grassroots model of advocacy which involved the emergence of local leadership and typical motivational, needs defining, goal-setting, and organizational processes. (Author/NRB)

Article attempted to define "community services" from information obtained through six regional voluntary accrediting associations. It presented a suggestive list of community services appropriate to community colleges. (Author/RK)

Employs an "implementation estimate" technique to identify potential fiscal, administrative and political consequences of implementing the 100,000 minimum population provision for designating planning and service areas (PSAs) under the 1978 amendments to the Older Americans Act. Findings suggest implementation estimating is useful for…

Examines the role of public library services in adult literacy education, the definition of literacy, the nature of service clientele, literacy program development, literacy research projects, patterns of service, materials service, and librarian training for such services. References are given. (FM)

Identifies a number of challenges facing the community services profession in the coming years, including not overextending itself; not working at cross purposes with other groups within or outside of the college; making community services more developmental; and building a sense of community within the field. (DMM)

Stresses the importance of a proper rationale for reorganizing or establishing community education units, which can serve as the basis for the goals, programs, and services of the unit. Considers the effects of a community-oriented rationale on college mission and institutional integrity, faculty/staff, planning and finances, and students. (DMM)

Service-learning opportunities are prominent on many college campuses. The process of designing and implementing service-learning experiences, especially for students of gerontology, however, has rarely been addressed. The current article briefly reviews the background and utility of service-learning in gerontology courses, describes our…