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Ramona Unified School District, CA. – 1983
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: A well-rounded story of the strength of education is being presented by the staff and students of the Ramona Unified School District in Northern San Diego county. Select audiences of service clubs and community groups that have influence on public attitudes are visited by an educational team. Each…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Organizations, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Activities
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Altman-Winfrey, Fran – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Describes the support given by a Miami (Florida) area chamber of commerce to a group of junior high school students starting a school-based junior chamber of commerce. Visits by chamber members to the school and by students to chamber meetings and local businesses were part of the program. (PGD)
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Community Resources, Experiential Learning, Junior High School Students
Naylor, Michele – 1987
Because of their special ties to the community, community-based organizations (CBOs) are often able to be more responsive to the needs of local or special populations than can mainstream institutions such as schools and government-funded employment services. CBOs such as Service Employment Redevelopment (SER), the National Urban League, and…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Community Education, Community Organizations, Cooperative Planning
Martinelli, Frank – 2001
A growing number of charter schools are being designed, launched, and operated by community-based nonprofit organizations (CBOs). This resource guide is intended to target a priority technical assistance need: creating and sustaining a healthy relationship between a new charter school and a founding community organization, leading to the creation…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Community Involvement, Community Organizations, Community Support
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
Gentelia, Beverly; And Others – 1986
Eastern Michigan University is in the second year of a pilot program designed to promote law-related education and partnerships between the university and local communities. The collaborators in the project are the university, the Constitutional Rights Foundation, and the Taylor (Michigan) Public Schools. The goal of the project is to develop…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Involvement, Community Leaders, Community Organizations
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
Carney, Juanita; Chrispeels, Janet – 1984
Using the school-community council as a vehicle, this manual leads school staffs, parents, community representatives, and school council members step-by-step through suggested tasks to strengthen schools and to help restore confidence in the public school system. Chapter 1, "Schools and Communities Working Together: A Rationale," defines…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Cooperation, Community Education, Community Involvement