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Hondagneu-Sotelo, Pierrette; Raskoff, Sally – Teaching Sociology, 1994
Asserts that community service-learning holds the potential to enhance the sociology curriculum. Contends that the programs are not implemented easily and difficulties arise trying to integrate academic content with the community experience. Describes a community service-learning course, discusses typical problems, and suggests solutions. (CFR)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Course Content, Higher Education
Points of Light Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1995
This resource booklet is to assist agencies and schools in creating service-learning opportunities for youth to enhance and build upon the classroom education. The document includes sections on: (1) "Youth Serving Communities"; (2) "What is Service Learning?"; (3) "A Win-Win Opportunity"; (4) "Agency Concerns about Service Learning"; (5) "What…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Community Cooperation, Community Programs
Points of Light Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1992
This handbook is to assist agencies and schools in developing coalitions for Youth Engaged in Service, to build better citizens and healthier communities. Seven examples of the community building process are presented to demonstrate what others have tried. Highlighted communities include: (1) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; (2) New York, New York; (3)…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Community Cooperation, Community Programs
Points of Light Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1990
This handbook accompanies a videotape that shows teenagers stressing community involvement, motivation, and rewards of community action. The booklet is to assist agencies and schools in developing coalitions for youth engaged in community service, to help build better citizens and healthier communities. The booklet is divided into: (1)…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Community Cooperation, Community Programs
Points of Light Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1990
This handbook accompanies a videotape which shows teenagers stressing community involvement, motivation and the rewards of community action. The booklet is to assist agencies and schools in developing coalitions for youth engaged in community service, to help build better citizens and healthier communities. The booklet is divided into: (1)…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Community Cooperation, Community Programs
Points of Light Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1990
This handbook accompanies a videotape that shows teenagers stressing community involvement, motivation, and the rewards of community action. The booklet is to assist agencies and schools in developing coalitions for youth engaged in community service, to help build better citizens and healthier communities. The booklet is divided into: (1)…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Community Cooperation, Community Programs
Points of Light Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1990
This handbook accompanies a videotape that shows teenagers stressing community involvement, motivation, and the rewards of community action. The booklet is to assist agencies and schools in developing coalitions for youth engaged in community service, to help build better citizens and healthier communities. The booklet is divided into: (1)…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Community Cooperation, Community Programs
Ruggenberg, John – Moral Education Forum, 1993
Asserts that the purpose of the school must be more than a celebration of individual achievement; schools should incorporate opportunities for learning that involve altruism and community participation. Describes a secondary school community service program. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Community Benefits, Community Programs
Collin County Community Coll., McKinney, TX. – 1991
During the 1990-91 funding year, Collin County Community College (Texas) piloted a service-learning program, Students Utilizing Collin County's Educational and Service Systems (SUCCESS). SUCCESS involved students in community service activities for learning both about their careers and about their capabilities as agents for community change. The…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Community Change, Community Colleges, Community Involvement
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Porter, Judith R.; Schwartz, Lisa B. – Teaching Sociology, 1993
Reports on a approach to teaching the sociology of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) by combining coursework with weekly volunteer work in an AIDS agency. Concludes with a discussion of the benefits of experiential learning and five guidelines for establishing similar community service programs. (CFR)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Community Involvement, Community Programs, Course Content
Swezey, Megan – 1994
This paper describes the work of Youth Service California, a state-wide collaboration of public and private organizations that since 1990 has brought the voice of the local youth service field to state level policy and program development. Youth Service California's purpose is the further development of a diverse state movement to increase and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Organizations, Community Programs, Community Resources
Constitutional Rights Foundation, Chicago, IL. – 1994
This booklet describes the relationship of service learning to the social studies and examines public policy issues as a crucial step in the service learning process. Service learning is defined and explained using the ACT (Active Citizenship Today) approach whereby students: (1) define and focus on their community; (2) research community…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics
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Mettetal, Gwynn; Bryant, De – College Teaching, 1996
A model of service learning that can serve as a vehicle for teaching, research, and community service is suggested to college faculty. Two such projects are described: a project providing parent education to young families while researching effectiveness of temperament education, and an intergenerational program to determine whether community…
Descriptors: Adolescents, College Instruction, Community Programs, Drama
McAllister, Ian – 1996
Asking the question, "What might a good university international development project look like?" this book examines a number of university international development projects, encompassing foreign student intakes, student exchange programs, faculty research and teaching, extension education, and business and public service advisory…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Extension Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture