Defines "community services" in the community college in terms of their history and offerings. Describes and warns against the recent trend toward eliminating all community service offerings which do not qualify as credit-bearing, financially self-sufficient "continuing education" courses. (Author/NHM)

Suggests activities for using community resources as instructional agents in the study of work and careers. Describes field trips, interviews, and work-study experiences with parents or relatives, school business personnel, and representatives from industry, sales, social services, and the media. (AV)

Because of existing gaps and inadequacies in the delivery of services, battered women often find it impossible to obtain the help they need. This article outlines a three-part strategy for improving service delivery. (Author)

Grassroots organizing, planning, and political strength have resulted in a community school. (Author/MLF)

Consultation with community mental health agencies is necessary, the rationale being that: (1) traditional approaches of therapy are expensive; (2) consultation can interrelate total existing social service networks; and (3) community change requires cooperation between community agencies and community resources. The consultant and consultees can…

The goals of the SHANTI Project are: To offer direct community services consisting of counseling and companionship for patients and families and grief counseling for survivors of a death; to provide professional training and public education; and to conduct substantive research to evaluate the project. Case material is presented. (Author)

Potential community services are described in the areas of adult literacy programs, promotion of the arts, and use of library archives to investigate local history. The importance of the librarian's community involvement is stressed. (MBR)

Describes a program at Richland College, Dallas, Texas, which has successfully extended counseling services to all members of the community, without requiring college enrollment. (Author)

This article investigates the assignment of unit costs to community service activities. The author's position is that although preventive services typically are difficult to assess in cost analysis terms, their importance must not be minimized. (Author/DOW)

A family life education project undertaken in Ethiopia is assessed. An examination of procedures and outcomes leads to the identification of principles which appear to influence the success and the effectiveness of education programs for community development. (Author/GC)

Presents information about the Juvenile Court Code of 1971, Title 24A of the Georgia Code and how it is used to deal with status offenders through community agencies. (HLM)

Provides examples of the diversity of jobs offered through public service employment (PSE) programs (funded under titles II and VI of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act). It is noted that these projects demonstrate the flexibility with which communities can use CETA funds to meet local needs and at the same time provide PSE jobs for…

Central Piedmont Community College has developed a course designed to help men take an objective look at themselves and their circumstances, develop an awareness of alternate points of view, and learn processes for goal setting and lifestyle planning. (DC)

Canadian universities are urged to take the initiative, in consultation with leaders in both government and the community, towards determining through what mechanisms publicly-provided university resources can most effectively be deployed in a public service thrust toward the improvement of the quality of Canadian life. (LBH)

Analyzes the position of chief of community services/continuing education as a stepping stone and training ground for the community college presidency. Considers qualities of community services administrators that are particularly important for presidents. Identifies disadvantages to this career route and offers recommendations to the individual,…