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Whitehurst, Grover J.; Croft, Michelle – Brookings Institution, 2010
The Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is a non-profit organization that funds and operates a neighborhood-based system of education and social services for the children of low-income families in a 100 block area in Harlem, New York. The HCZ has received remarkable media attention, including a best-selling book and a "60 Minutes" feature, and…
Descriptors: Community Services, Neighborhoods, Charter Schools, Poverty
Mielke, Monica; LaFleur, Jennifer; Sanzone, Joy – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2010
With the support of the Noyce Foundation, National 4-H Council has contracted with Policy Studies Associates (PSA) to evaluate the implementation of the 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Initiative. The goals of this initiative are to increase the number and quality of science, engineering, and technology programs that 4-H offers…
Descriptors: Youth, Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level
Strozer, Jan; Juszczak, Linda; Ammerman, Adrienne – National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, 2010
The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care's (NASBHC) 2007-2008 Census is the 11th request for data from school-based health centers (SBHCs) since 1986. The Census: (1) provides a better understanding of the role of SBHCs in meeting the needs of underserved children and adolescents; (2) collects relevant trend data on demographics,…
Descriptors: School Policy, Clinics, Disadvantaged, Trend Analysis
Association for Children of New Jersey, 2004
"Newark Kids Count 2004" presents a statistical snapshot of child well-being that can be used to inform those efforts to create a strong community safety net for Newark's youngest citizens. Following is a look at some of the major trends documented in this year's report: (1) Poverty persists; (2) Nutritional supports lag; (3) Unmarried…
Descriptors: Community Services, Tax Credits, Child Welfare, Welfare Services
Juszczak, Linda; Schlitt, John; Moore, Aisha – National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, 2007
The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care conducted the 2004-05 Census, the tenth count of school-based health centers (SBHCs) since 1986, to: (1) provide a better understanding of the role of SBHCs in meeting the needs of underserved children and adolescents; (2) collect up-to-date data on demographics, staffing services, operations,…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Health Personnel, Program Descriptions, Patients