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Misanchuk, Earl R.; Shipley, Ken G. – 1977
A survey was conducted to explore the potential of weekly newspapers for information dissemination in rural Saskatchewan. Articles about engineering research of relevance to the community had been mailed to eighty weekly Canadian newspapers on a free-choice basis over a ten month period. A random sample of 1,020 subscribers selected from the…
Descriptors: Colleges, Community Development, Community Education, Educational Research
Fort Berthold Reservation Public Library, New Town, ND. – 1992
The report describes activities of the Fort Berthold Reservation Public Library (North Dakota) Literacy Program to meet six objectives for the 1988-89 project year. The program was designed specifically to promote literacy among three Native American tribes, the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara. Objectives included acquisition of a library literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Advertising, American Indians, Cultural Awareness
Paris, Alice Somerville; Woolridge, Schadell – 1979
Detailed practical information is provided in this guidebook describing the services and resources needed to increase the participation of rural minority women in training for non-traditional jobs. Designed for use by a variety of organizations (women's clubs, service organizations, government agencies, and vocational/technical schools), the…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Affirmative Action, Economically Disadvantaged, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Glik, Deborah; Halpert-Schilt, Elena – 2001
As part of a series of reports designed to support the implementation of Proposition 10: The California Children and Families Act and to provide comprehensive and authoritative information on critical issues concerning young children and families in California, this report focuses on the role of public education and outreach and provides…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Budgeting, Change Strategies, Child Care
Allison, Joyce – 1990
The report details the progress of the Price City (Utah) Library Literacy Project toward achievement of its 12 stated objectives: to (1) train 30 volunteer tutors; (2) match them with students; (3) develop a course at the College of Eastern Utah so college students can receive credit for tutoring adults in reading or English as a Second Language;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Budgets, College Credits, College School Cooperation
Vavricka, D. Karen – 1989
The final report of the Tom Green Country Library System (Texas) literacy project details progress toward achievement of 11 objectives. Objectives of the literacy outreach program were to: (1) increase Hispanic enrollment; (2) increase Black enrollment; (3) provide free child care for 4 students to attend 50 tutoring sessions; (4) provide…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Advertising, Blacks, Budgets