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Download full textWatson, Wendy; Bate, Barbara – 1991
This document addresses literacy partnerships and presents a guide for community organization and program development. Section 1, "Developing a Community Literacy Organization," provides a framework for planning. It covers getting started, becoming a society, building a strong board, conducting effective meetings, accessing the media,…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Community Cooperation, Community Organizations, Community Programs
Bailis, Lawrence Neil – 1987
Community-based organizations (CBOs) have been an integral part of the employment and training programs of the past two decades and have provided a wide variety of services to youth and adults alike. The vast differences between different CBOs make it impossible to draw definitive, generalizable conclusions about them. It appears, however, that…
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Community Organizations, Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs
National Youth Employment Coalition, New York, NY. – 1989
This report describes innovative partnerships forged in recent years between U.S. businesses and public schools and between businesses and private, nonprofit employment and training programs for youth. Intended for businesses and youth service providers in school systems and private agencies, this report responds to questions from businesses about…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Business, Community Organizations, Corporate Support
San Diego County Dept. of Education, CA. – 1984
The San Diego County (California) Adopt-A-School program, established in the spring of 1982, is a partnership program that has paired San Diego schools at all grade levels with local businesses, military commands, and service organizations. The purpose of Adopt-A-School is to foster better understanding of public schools in San Diego, strengthen…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Organizations, Community Resources, Community Support
Proscio, Tony – 2002
Despite its high employment rate, the Near Northside Neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas, has a median income more than 40% below the citywide level. In 1999, the Near Northside Partners' Council (NNPC) became one of five centers for the national Neighborhood Jobs Initiative Demonstration. After extensive planning, the Neighborhood Jobs Initiative…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Community Development, Community Organizations
Kazis, Richard – 1999
Recent labor market and economic trends have spotlighted the need for work force development systems and policies to simultaneously serve employers seeking qualified workers and individuals who want to find work and advance toward self-sufficiency. This need has in turn led to the development of labor market intermediaries that can perform a wide…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Organizations, Definitions, Demonstration Programs
Totten, Leah; Dodson, David; Thomasson, Julie – 2000
This report profiles 12 programs conducted as part of the Hitachi Foundation's Partnerships in Economic and Educational Opportunity Initiative. The introduction and overview explain the goals of the initiative, which was undertaken to improve the economic and career options available to young people who have traditionally been underserved by…
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Career Education, Change Strategies
