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Campbell, Cathy – Momentum, 1985
Describes the Archdiocese of Chicago's Sharing program, in which affluent parishes link up with their poorer counterparts to form friendships, solve problems, and overcome the anonymity of charitable work. Reveals outcomes including the annual sharing of $2 million among parishes. Offers examples of parish-to-parish support and suggestions for…
Descriptors: Advantaged, Catholics, Church Programs, Community Development
Norris, William C. – 1978
Described in this paper are strategies and programs developed by the Control Data Corporation to address inner-city needs. Strategies cited include the establishment of new plants in economically depressed areas and the encouragement of local community support in business operations. Specific programs discussed are directed at the disadvantaged…
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, Community Cooperation, Community Development, Community Support
Checkoway, Barry; Cahill, William D. – Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies, 1981
An effort to integrate neighborhood technical assistance and student field training through a student workshop is described. Students in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana provided technical assistance to the South Austin Realty Association, a leading neighborhood organization in…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Development, Community Planning, Experiential Learning
Wynn, Joan R.; And Others – 1995
This paper reports on the progress of eight Chicago-based community initiatives designed to redefine social services and broaden social responsibility for the development of children and families. The paper has three sections describing: (1) general background on the children, youth, and families initiative; (2) early lessons from an initiative in…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Centers, Community Development