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Download full textBowman (James) Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1998
Focusing on creating community partnerships via collaboration to support the growth and development of children and families, this guide is intended to enhance the knowledge and skills Head Start staff need to be full collaborative partners in community efforts to help families develop, nurture their children, and experience success. Following an…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Coordination, Community Involvement, Community Programs
Wright, David A. – 1984
Based on a program which was developed in Maine, this guide provides specific suggestions for establishing a new "tradition" of substance-free celebration at graduation and prom parties for high school students. An introduction discusses the dangers of drinking at high school parties, the benefits of alcohol and drug-free parties, and…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Community Involvement, Community Programs, Drinking
Hyman, Carl S., Ed. – 1992
Guidelines and ideas for creating successful school/community projects are provided in this handbook. Organized like a cookbook, the book contains 43 chapters by individual contributors who take a community-based approach to education, in which the schools are the pivotal institutions of a community. The first section outlines the roles, or…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Involvement, Community Programs, Community Services
Designs for Change, Chicago, IL. – 1985
Intended for parents and all citizens concerned about improving Chicago's 592 public schools, this handbook explains how important reading is to a decent education and future employment. Chapter one describes the school improvement campaign called "Schoolwatch," the problems in the Chicago public schools, and the components of effective…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Educational Improvement, Evaluation Criteria, Parent Participation
Southeastern Regional Vision for Education (SERVE), Tallahassee, FL. – 1989
This pamphlet discusses strategies for reducing baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD) among Native American children. BBTD in infants and toddlers is a painful disease characterized by extensive decay of the upper front and side teeth. It is caused by prolonged exposure of teeth to carbohydrates, such as those contained in infant formula, milk, and fruit…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Rearing, Community Involvement, Community Programs
Saint Paul Foundation, St. Paul, MN. – 1993
This newsletter describes the 6-year Supporting Diversity in Schools (SDS) project that seeks to create school environments free of racial prejudice and privilege. It briefly describes the program's working themes: (1) giving a voice to people who have traditionally been silent in the shaping of classroom practices; (2) developing pride in…
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Community Involvement, Cooperation, Cultural Pluralism
Designs for Change, Chicago, IL. – 1987
Intended for parents and all citizens concerned about improving Chicago's 592 public schools, this handbook, a Spanish language version of "All Our Kids Can Learn To Read" (1985), explains how important reading is to a decent education and future employment. Chapter one describes the school improvement campaign called…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria
