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National Service Secretariat, Washington, DC. – 1988
In two chapters, this report describes the objectives of the Coalition for National Service, a group of individuals and organizations that support state and local youth service initiatives, foster discussion and debate on national service, and endorse a national service action agenda. Chapter 1 gives a brief overview of the status of, and…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Voluntary Agencies, Volunteers, Youth
Download full textHill, Paul, Jr. – 1984
This report resulted from a 14-day Study Tour for American Experts in Youth Work arranged and financed by the Federal Republic of Germany Ministry for Youth, Family and Health which provided American youth workers with an opportunity to study the youth services structure and culture of West Germany. The structure of the West German Ministry for…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Family (Sociological Unit), Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries
Rosenberry, Margaret – 1986
This report is part of a series of resource publications designed to provide planners with explicit information for planning, funding, and operating programs. It identifies early start-up considerations and presents alternatives for program design and administration of urban conservation and service corps programs. Many of the principles and…
Descriptors: Program Administration, Program Design, Program Development, Program Implementation
O'Neil, Jean F.; Calhoun, John C. – 1985
This document discusses the involvement of teenagers in community crime prevention. It gives the justification, methods, successes, and problems of crime prevention programs in which young people participate. Several reasons for involving teenagers are given: teenagers need to develop a sense of community, they are often the victims of crime, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Crime
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. – 1985
This document provides witnesses' testimonies and prepared statements from a Congressional hearing on the roles of the federal government and of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office in preventing youth suicides. Opening statements are included from four Senate committee members and statements are given by the Assistant Secretary…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Conflict Resolution, Government Role, Hearings
Institute for Career and Vocational Training, Washington, DC. – 1982
Since 1979, the Billy Mills Indian Youth Leadership Program has attempted to address the special growing up problems related to existence in two cultures of approximately 10,000 Indian youth. The program involves Indian youth in processes and activities that provide opportunities to enhance their self-image; develop their leadership potential; and…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Career Planning, Individual Development, Leadership Training
OPCAN, Montreal (Quebec). – 1984
The guide provides prospective participants with an overview of Katimavik, a 9-month community volunteer service and learning program for 17- to 21-year-olds sponsored since 1977 by the Canadian Government. The guide describes the application process and computerized random selection procedures; work projects, which may range from building…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Program Content
Crelinsten, Michael, Ed. – 1983
The bilingual student manual focuses on the nutrition and well-being learning activity portion of Katimavik, a nine-month volunteer community service and experiential learning program for 17 to 21 year old Canadians. Providing participants with basic information and tools to assess and improve nutritional states and tie nutrition concerns into a…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Experiential Learning, Food, Health
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1983
These hearings on teenagers in crisis deal with many of the problems faced by adolescents, with a special emphasis on suicide. Other topics which are discussed include child abuse, drug abuse, pregnancy, youth employment, mass media influences, the lack of parental guidance, and after school activities. Testimony is recorded from 11 witnesses…
Descriptors: Adolescents, After School Programs, Community Resources, Crisis Intervention
Jaffe, Natalie – 1985
Summer job programs for youth, including Federal programs and private-public partnerships, have come, over the years, to emphasize either short-term or long-term goals. Short-term goals include providing summer activity to the largest possible number of teens, providing income to economically disadvantaged youth, and providing structured work…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged, Employment Experience
Gillette, Arthur – Sch Soc, 1969
Descriptors: International Programs, Responsibility, Social Change, Student Role
National Criminal Justice Information and Statistics Service (Dept. of Justice/LEAA), Washington, DC. – 1979
The 1975 census showed that 2,151 juvenile detention and correctional facilities housed more than 76,000 individuals. There was an increase in facilities administered by government agencies, mainly training schools and group homes. Private facilities served almost exlusively as adjuncts of public ranches or group homes. The rates of juveniles to…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Correctional Institutions, Delinquency, Institutional Characteristics
WOOTTON, RAY W. – 1960
THIS CONFERENCE REPORT CONTAINS SUMMARIES OF SPEECHES AND DISCUSSIONS AT A WORKSHOP ON DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND CONTROL. THE 2-DAY CONFERENCE WAS DESIGNED TO ACQUAINT SOCIAL WORKERS, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, JUDGES, GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATORS, AND UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL WITH THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE HANDLING AND CORRECTING OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Courts, Delinquency, Delinquency Causes
RIESSMAN, FRANK; SPECHT, HARRY – 1962
SOCIAL AGENCIES SHOULD BE ORGANIZED, NOT TO OFFER SPECIFIC SERVICES, BUT RATHER TO DEAL WITH SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND RELATED AREAS. SOCIAL WORK HAS TENDED TO DEVELOP TECHNICIANS WITH SPECIALIZED POINTS OF VIEW. SOCIAL PROBLEMS CAN OCCUR AT THE SOCIAL LEVELS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE GROUP, THE ORGANIZATION, OR THE INSTITUTION. EACH LEVEL INVOLVES A…
Descriptors: Community Action, Disadvantaged, Models, Social Agencies
Hegedus, Rita – 1980
Project Job Opportunities and Education for Youth (JOEY) attempted to link 290 youthful offenders to a comprehensive employment and manpower development strategy that involves (1) expanding the number of employment opportunities; (2) developing job training and manpower programs; and (3) removing the barriers that unjustly exclude persons from…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Employment Opportunities, Employment Practices
