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Czaja, Sara J.; Lee, Chin Chin; Branham, Janice; Remis, Peggy – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose of the Study: The objectives of this study were to evaluate a community-based basic computer and Internet training program designed for older adults, provide recommendations for program refinement, and gather preliminary information on program sustainability. Design and Methods: The program was developed by the OASIS Institute, a nonprofit…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Community Programs, Adult Education, Adult Programs
Montes, Gladys – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2012
It started with a dream: to create a national best practices teaching and learning center that would not only provide the best available care and education to children ages 0 to 5 years old, but would also serve as a model for adult learners and like-minded entities and individuals in the early education arena. Committed to elevating the quality…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Centers, Child Care Centers
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Cuban, Sondra – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2007
A study of women migrant domestic workers in the USA and their reasons for participating and persisting in community-based literacy and ESOL programmes is presented. Case studies and themes were developed about the women's experiences of work life and how it connected to their programme participation. The findings revealed that the women had…
Descriptors: Service Occupations, Employed Women, Persistence, Community Programs