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Grazi, Jaimie; Harris, Barbara; Del Grosso, Patricia – Mathematica, 2020
Young children's exposure to early math concepts is important in their development, in their confidence in math skills, and in their ability to use math later in life. In 2013, the Heising-Simons Foundation embarked on an innovative path to support children's early math development. The Foundation invited several family engagement providers to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Skills, Family Programs
Hanemann, Ulrike; McCaffery, Juliet; Newell-Jones, Katy; Scarpino, Cassandra – UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, 2017
This report highlights the critical role family literacy and learning play in breaking down barriers between different learning contexts and engaging hard-to-reach adults and children in education. This report was developed as part of a family learning project initiated by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) in 2016. Based on the…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Family Literacy, Intergenerational Programs, Barriers
Appalachia, 1985
Outlines activities planned by the 69 local development districts in the 11 member states to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Summarizes the results of a questionnaire sent to all local development districts to determine the commission's most important accomplishments and remaining needs. (NEC)
Descriptors: Activities, Needs Assessment, Program Development, Program Implementation
Inverness Research Associates, 2007
The people at Inverness Research Associates spent 12 years studying Community Science Workshops (CSW) in California and in six other states. They gathered statistics on the scale, scope, and cost-efficiency of CSW services to youth. They observed youth at work in the shops--taking apart computers, repairing bikes, growing plants, and so on--and…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Science Activities, Workshops, Nontraditional Students
FPG Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina, 2004
This "snapshot" presents a review of a new family literacy handbook. Edited by Dr. Barbara Wasik of the FPG Child Development Institute, "The Handbook of Family Literacy" provides scholars, students, policymakers and practitioners (both inside and outside the field) with a valuable snapshot of its current boundaries and rapidly growing content.…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Guides, Child Development, Literacy Education
Upperman, James E. – 1991
This paper provides information on a substance abuse prevention effort called the Commonwealth Alliance for Drug Rehabilitation and Education (CADRE). After a discussion of the origins of CADRE, five steps taken by CADRE in its substance abuse prevention efforts are described, beginning with organizational establishment. The identification and…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Activities
McDonnell, Andrea; Hardman, Michael – Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 1988
The paper provides a synthesis of "best practices" from the field of disability, which can be applied to develop exemplary early childhood special education programs. Exemplary programs are determined to be those providing services that are integrated, comprehensive, normalized, adaptable, peer- and family-referenced, and outcome-based.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Educational Practices, Integrated Activities
Dolan, Lawrence J. – 1992
This report examines five models of school-based integrated human service programs to evaluate the effects of the programs in light of the growing support for and implementation of these programs. The study examined the following programs: (1) school-based health clinics in Baltimore (Maryland); (2) Success for All (an elementary school-level…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Counseling Services, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Graves, Ben E. – 1984
The premise used in the development of the Townview Center for the Dallas Independent School District (Texas) is: What actually goes on inside a high school of the future is more important than what the school building will look like. The school's concept includes the housing of various magnet programs at one site. The architect is challenged to…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Career Development, Educational Facilities Design
Fashola, Olatokunbo S. – 2002
Through a comprehensive review of various afterschool programs across the United States, this resource provides a practical overview of the research and best practices that can be easily adapted and applied in the development of highly effective afterschool programs. chapters focus on: (1) "Why Afterschool Programs?" (benefits, challenges, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education

Gomez, Frank A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Discussed are the background, objectives, statement of need, target population, program activity, budget, staffing, funding, problems, and evaluation of the project. Suggestions for the initiation of analogous programs are provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Hispanic Americans, Latin Americans, Minority Groups
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. Div. of Instructional Services. – 1989
This guide presents the Iowa standard for developing a plan to provide at risk students with the additional help they need to succeed. The standard requires a linkage of local, state, and federal resources within each local education agency. Section 1 is an introduction. Section 2 presents a statement of the objectives and the specific provisions…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Sims, Serbrenia J. – 1994
This book is designed to help administrators, student affairs personnel, faculty, staff, and students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) realize the importance of diversity on their campuses and to implement plans to increase campus diversity. Chapter 1 explores definitions of diversity and HBCUs, and then asks whether these…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Attitude Change, Black Colleges, College Faculty
Walker, Pam; And Others – 1988
Six students in a special education classroom at Levy Middle School (Syracuse, New York) became involved in a variety of after-school activities with nondisabled students. The students participated in the school computer club, cross-country skiing, volleyball, stage crew, intramural basketball, the Spanish Club, and after-school programs at two…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Athletics, Disabilities, Extracurricular Activities
Goetz, Lori; And Others – 1987
This report of a conference session dealing with recreation and leisure activities for people with deaf-blindness and other profound multiple disabilities contains three papers and a working group report. The title paper by Lori Goetz reviews "model indicators" for recreation and leisure educational programming with individuals who have severe and…
Descriptors: Adults, Advocacy, Communication Skills, Deaf Blind
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