During the summer of 1968, 625 inner-city secondary school youth, ages 14-18, participated in a work-study program. Objectives were: (1) to involve inner-city youth in the development and interpretation of open-ended urban problems study programs; (2) to determine the effects of involvement in a variety of study and employment experiences related…

Offered by the City University of New York, SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) is an educational opportunity program concerned with high school graduates from poverty-area neighborhoods who would not have been admitted to college on the basis of their grades, but who have potential for college in terms of basic ability. A…

The report includes summaries of the Commission's activities by the executive secretary, the vice chairman, and chairmen of the following committees: public information, labor, employers, interagency, legislative, mental health, medical, women's, architectural barriers, community organizations, veterans, and awards. Members of the Commission, its…

What happens to education in the next 10 to 20 years will directly relate to the degree that principals accept the role of community leader. Public education in America's cities, suburbs, and even rural areas is crying for initiative innovation, and progress. The community school principal can become the man of the hour, but only if he sees the…

Examining what manpower services are to be delivered, how they can be delivered, and how to gain the support of State and local governments, the conference on rural America aimed at improving equity of access for rural residents. The opening paper examines the delivery of public services in rural areas; the second session deals with the particular…

The Statewide Planning Project for Vocational Rehabilitation Services was established by the Governor of the State of Connecticut to develop a master plan for vocational rehabilitation services. The entire state was considered and the project included citizens, public and private agencies, and representatives from professional groups. Five…

This bibliography focuses upon the programs which have been proposed as a solution to poverty under the so-called war on poverty. The first section of the bibliography suggests some of the materials which could prove useful as theoretical or methodological guides to an analysis of the "powerlessness" of the poor and the operation of the…

A proposed Spanish-speaking pilot broadcasting program in the Los Angeles area is described in this prospectus. The purpose of Americas Unidas, a proposed non-profit California corporation, will be to do research and development, production, distribution, and broadcasting of educational films and other audiovisual materials for the…

Topic headings in the bill are declaration of policy and purpose, program authorization, contract provisions, special conditions, definitions, and authorization of appropriations. (WL)

A study of the feasibility of a central volunteer bureau and referral service was conducted. The target area was a section of Brooklyn called Gowanus-Boerum Hill - Fort Greene. A list of area agencies within walking distance of the YWCA there was compiled. A questionnaire was administered via interview. It was found that agencies within the YWCA…

Designed to provide access to information on health and health-related careers for American Indians, this directory presents the following: (1) Introduction (describes the need for American Indian health professionals and presents statistics on the number of Indians needed in the major health careers); (2) General Health Career Information (7…

Community colleges, because of their strategic placement within the community, are particularly well-suited to becoming catalysts in the problem-solving process of the community by performing the research which underlies community development. Social science faculty, given their methodological training, community orientation, and teaching focus,…

Construction management has been developed as an alternative to the traditional public building process and seeks to save an owner time and cost primarily through better activity coordination and project management. This report was developed to guide public agencies in their evaluation of construction management for their particular needs. It…

The growing population of "displaced homemakers" is being helped by vocational adjustment counseling and training programs established with federal and state aid through the efforts of the Alliance for Displaced Homemakers, a national lobbying organization. Some of the projects for widowed or divorced homemakers are described. (MF)

Existing records maintained by an early prevention project for high-risk children were used to evaluate the development of interagency coordination. The process required by use of existing records is described, and the advantages and disadvantages of this method are discussed. (Author/CTM)