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Peer reviewedWeiss, Stefanie C.; Gomperts, John S. – Educational Leadership, 2005
Older volunteers are helping urban students in developing the confidence and skills to succeed. Older adults, with their life experience and strong commitment to social service, can make a special contribution in underfunded and understaffed urban schools.
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Older Adults, Volunteers, Intergenerational Programs
Soloman, Gloria – Principal, 1984
Describes an elementary school creative writing program involving lay-readers, which leads to increased creativity, more enthusiasm for writing, and better writing skills. (DCS)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, School Community Programs
Download full textMorley, Elaine; Rossman, Shelli B. – 1997
This report is designed to assist communities engaged in or contemplating initiatives focused on at-risk youth. Much of the information comes from evaluations of the Communities in Schools, SafeFeatures, and Children at Risk initiatives. Brief descriptions of experiences or practices of the community programs are used to illustrate points made or…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Community Programs, Crime
Gray, Maryann J.; Ondaatje, Elizabeth H.; Fricker, Ronald; Campbell, Nancy; Rosenblatt, Kathy; Geschwind, Sandra; Goldman, Charles A.; Kaganoff, Tessa; Robyn, Abby; Sundt, Melora; Vogelgesang, Lori; Klein, Stephen P. – 1998
This report addresses impact of the Learn and Serve America Higher Education (LSAHE) service learning initiatives on communities, higher education institutions, and students, and is based on 3 years (1995-97) of data collection and observation at 27 institutions. LSAHE has awarded grants to higher education institutions and community organizations…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Extracurricular Activities, Federal Programs, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRutter, Robert A.; Newmann, Fred M. – Social Education, 1989
Offers information useful to educators interested in implementing community-service programs. Provides estimates of students' participation in community service in U. S. high schools; describes the nature of the programs and students' experiences; and reports data which illustrate that the potential for influencing civic responsibility may not yet…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics
Peer reviewedEberly, Donald J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
This article discusses national, state, and local youth service, noting the initiatives of 1984-5, the association of national youth services with the military draft, some keys to deriving maximum value from youth service initiatives, and the outcomes that can be anticipated from a youth service program. (DCS)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Federal Programs, Futures (of Society)
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Parenting and Community Education Office. – 1991
This document, which is designed to serve as a resource for school districts that are formulating comprehensive parent involvement programs, provides a representative sampling of parent involvement programs in California. Section 1 lists programs operating at the local educational level that: (1) help parents develop parenting skills and foster…
Descriptors: Community Services, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Family School Relationship
