Describes an effective program for teaching children about the dangers of sexual abuse and abduction. The program does not introduce negative stories, examples, and other warnings that tend to create anxieties in children. Reports a study evaluating the program's effectiveness. (SKC)

Discusses the concept of educational brokering, which is the linking of adults to learning opportunities, as it is applied in Toronto, Ontario. Adult needs, user profiles, barriers, and program operation are presented. (BL)

Describes a nutrition education program that, in addition to school-based activities for children in grades K-3, provided newsletters for parents, articles in local newspapers, food store displays, and a cable television program. Results of the program's evaluation are also reported and discussed. (JN)

A very successful artist-in-education program in which jazz musicians introduced elementary students in Augusta (Georgia) to jazz music is described. Students were involved in many activities, including instrumental improvisation, singing, reading staff notation, choreography, and composing jazz. (RM)

The San Francisco Opera Guild sponsors the Operatunities Program which introduces elementary and secondary students in California to opera. For example, each year the Scholar Opera visits 130 schools from San Francisco to San Jose, exposing approximately 50,000 youngsters to the music and drama of opera. (RM)

The Paraprofessional Outreach Program, designed to provide needed support for parents of developmentally delayed children living at home features parents serving as paraprofessionals in a behavioral approach. Evidence indicates that the program has had a positive impact upon both parents and their children. (Author/CL)

Describes the San Luis Obispo County Jail Treatment program, which included crisis management, psychiatric services, substance abuse counseling, Graduate Equivalency Diploma preparation, vocation counseling, and postrelease counseling and referral. Data from 73 offenders indicated the approach was effective in lowering the immediate recidivism…

The response of the Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario) community to the Indochinese refugee movement, in which key community workers decided to use a community development approach to meet resettlement needs, is examined. Advantages and disadvantages of this approach are discussed, and the Kitchener-Waterloo experience is analyzed in terms of its…

Describes an intergenerational service program designed to use the skills of each generation to meet the needs of the other. Reviews screening, training, and a variety of placements for the teenage and older adult participants and discusses ongoing program benefits. (Author/NRB)

The article describes an enrichment program for gifted elementary students featuring parent involvement. Gifted students were given opportunities to learn and practice higher level thinking skills, were able to interact and exchange ideas with one another, and were exposed to challenging and exciting curricula not available in their regular…

A new trend in community development is the emerging "market for jobs," in which cities and states buy jobs for residents. This phenomenon may become a more formal market as America moves into the postindustrial era. (Author)

Describes the genesis, philosophy, and activities of the African Community Theatre Arts Program (ACTAP) at Kent State University. ACTAP, which has an extensive community outreach program, attempts to promote and develop Black consciousness and cultural awareness throughout northeastern Ohio. (GC)

Describes WOSU-AM, a successful radio station in Ohio. (Author/ER)

Intended for parents and volunteers, the article offers guidelines for establishing a community residence for mentally retarded adults. (SB)

This implementation guide is designed for community-based organizations interested in developing programs similar to Plain Talk, a neighborhood-based initiative aimed at helping adults, parents, and community leaders develop the skills and tools needed to communicate effectively with youth about reducing adolescent sexual risk taking. The guide is…