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Andrews, Arlene Bowers; And Others – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
A multimedia campaign led to a 62 percent increase in number of people who called for information about how to aid abused/neglected children in one U.S. community. Analysis suggested that such campaigns should focus on helping actions rather than the problem, should use client-based market research, and should rely on public-private-nonprofit…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Citizen Participation, Community Programs
Bull, Kay Sather – 1988
The paper provides guidelines to rural school districts developing community support and resources for their gifted education programs. The following seven questions are addressed: (1) Does your gifted/talented program and community need a formal community resource development team? (2) If so, how should it be developed? (3) How can you get other…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Human Resources
Holden, Barbara – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1985
Describes a school's attempt to increase local community involvement in all levels of school life through a "Community Week" format. Project goals and the daily events for the week are explained and program results are reviewed. Implications for future involvements are also discussed. (ML)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness, Environmental Education
Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1985
Presents project possibilities for students (grades one to five) to experience different and unfamiliar aspects of local life related to the theme of health and welfare. Suggests sites to visit, agencies to contact, and topic areas of a social and educational nature. Concluding statements express the success of this week-long program. (ML)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Elementary Education, Environmental Education
Indiana Youth Inst., Indianapolis. – 2002
Indiana's youth workers are highly motivated, well-educated, experienced, and satisfied with their jobs. They cite these three top challenges of their jobs: funds, family support, and sufficient staff to share time-consuming duties. Researchers cite these key components to develop first-rate programs that meet youth needs: low staff-student ratio,…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Counseling, Employee Attitudes