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Peer reviewedO'Brien, Bernard; Lewis, Mel – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1975
This article describes a self-help center for adolescents which is located in Boston. The functions of the center include counseling, outreach programs, workshops, dances, planning activities at coffee-houses, and special fund-raising projects. (Author/EJT)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Services, Guidance Centers, Outreach Programs
Download full textDepartment of the Navy, Washington, DC. – 1985
This booklet offers information on a variety of programs being offered for Navy youth by the Navy Recreation Services. The guide illustrates the types of programs being conducted, and highlights some exceptional programs. A chart presents a listing of youth team sports, indoor and outdoor sports, special events, fitness camps, parent clubs, and…
Descriptors: Athletics, Day Camp Programs, Outdoor Activities, Parent Participation
HUNSICKER, PAUL A.; REIFF, GUY G. – 1965
PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS WERE CONDUCTED ON PUPILS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE PUPILS SELECTED WERE ADMINISTERED THE YOUTH FITNESS TEST, AND THE RESULTS REPRESENTED THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA IN THE FIELD. THE RESULTS WERE CODED AND STATISTICAL ANALYSES MADE. THE GENERAL CONCLUSION DRAWN FROM THE RESULTS INDICATED THAT THE PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL OF…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Health Education, National Surveys, Physical Fitness
Mundy, Jean – Parks and Recreation, 1997
Recreation and park personnel can be influential in beginning a concerted and systematic effort to develop anger- and aggression-management programs for youth. The article outlines examples of anger- and aggression-control program content, typical training procedures, possible program sessions, and organizational implementation. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Anger, Community Programs
New Jersey Community Action Training Inst., Trenton. – 1967
One of a series that can be used by New Jersey community action workers, this training manual for antipoverty work is a collection of low-cost, no-cost programs focusing on consumer education and assistance, fund raising, employment and education (including creative writing and teacher aide training), youth services, and recreation. Examples of…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Employment Programs, Financial Support, Guides
Weisel, Sonja – American Indian Report, 1998
Describes organizations and programs that support athletics among American Indian youth through various strategies: promoting qualified high school athletes to college coaches, providing training to prospective directors of tribal youth recreation and sports programs, coordinating Indian national championships in men's and women's sports, and…
Descriptors: American Indians, Athletes, College Athletics, College Students
Mattair, Valerie Lennox, Comp.; Broderick, Bridgid, Comp. – 1996
Funded by the Library Services and Construction Act, the 1997 Florida Library Youth Program is an extension of the successful and long-running Florida Summer Library Program to help librarians provide year-round programs for elementary school-aged children. The goal of the program is to introduce children to the library and its services, and to…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Library Services
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1973
H.R. 7807 is a bill to provide financial assistance for the development and implementation of work and training and year-round recreational opportunities, together with related services and for other purposes, for disadvantaged young people. These hearings before the Subcommittee on Equal Opportunities of the Committee on Education and Labor,…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Opportunities, Federal Aid
Oppelt, Kurt; Ward, Marjorie – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
The organization and procedure of a recreation program that utilizes ice skating to develop social and motor skills in handicapped children and adults is described. (LH)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Adult Programs, Ice Skating, Mental Retardation
International Child Development Initiatives (NJ1), 2008
The International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI) promotes the wellbeing of children growing up in difficult circumstances. ICDI works to improve policies and practices affecting these children by doing research and training. ICDI believes in the power of children and young people, supporting the realisation of their rights and addressing the…
Descriptors: Children, Disadvantaged Youth, Well Being, Childrens Rights
Abramoff, Carolann Palm, Comp.; And Others – 1995
The Florida Library Youth Program is an extension of the Florida Summer Library Program. Many libraries have wanted to provide programs for school-age children at times other than the traditional summer vacation, and this guide responds to their needs. The theme, "Once Upon a Tale," focuses on folklore, stories, and storytelling. The…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Folk Culture, Library Services
Gillham, Cindy, Comp. – 1978
A list of five publications providing ideas for programs is followed by descriptions of 24 library programs for young adults which have been carried out at public libraries in Michigan. The type of program, age group, preparation, program description, evaluation, and a contact person at the library are included for each. (CWM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Directories, Guides, Information Sources
Dishart, Martin – 1970
This report evaluates the 1970 Summer Enrichment Programs for the Public Schools of the District of Columbia. There were 35 programs with a very wide range of purposes, involving 21,555 students. These much needed programs for student achievement and enrichment could only have taken place during the summer. A few were exemplary programs, but some…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Disadvantaged Youth, Program Evaluation
Boll, Jay – 1989
This case study documents the experiences of a Peace Corps volunteer who worked as a Youth Development volunteer with disadvantaged institutionalized youth in Honduras. Youth Development volunteers provide direct services in the areas of vocational education, recreational programming, informal education, and counseling. Many are assigned to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Ferguson, Roy, Ed.; And Others – 1993
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the child and youth care field in Canada. It covers a spectrum of key concerns within the field of child and youth care, and presents an analysis that spans a variety of program areas. The 12 chapters in the book are: (1) "The Scope of Child and Youth Care in Canada" (Roy Ferguson and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Ancillary School Services, Child Health, Children
