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Cochran, Graham; Arnett, Nate; Ferrari, Theresa M. – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2006
Historically, land-grant university research stations focused on demonstrating successful farming methods. The land-grant mission and the principles at its foundation have broad applicability, and we believe the land-grant principles can be successfully applied in urban settings to a university's work with youth and families. In this article we…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Adventure Education, Urban Areas, Urban Schools
Griffin, William H. – 1983
The 1933-42 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) continues to generate interest, indicated by efforts to create a new national program and by successful state programs in California and Ohio. The CCC initially inducted unemployed, unmarried men, aged 18-25, later inducted older men and Native Americans. CCC requirements included vocational education…
Descriptors: American Indians, Conservation Education, Conservation (Environment), Dropouts