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Wallace, Yolanda Gayles – 1990
A volunteer program coordinator developed and implemented an 8-month practicum study that provided opportunities for interaction between 20 elderly adult tutors--residents of 2 senior citizen facilities--and 37 fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students at five elementary schools in low- and middle-class metropolitan black communities. The tutoring…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Blacks, Elementary School Students, Intermediate Grades
Penn, Alexandra – 1991
The project described in this paper attempted to provide vocationally tracked high school students with the literacy skills needed to compete successfully in today's high-technology work force. This attempt was carried out by: (1) assisting students in establishing their vocational objectives in order to focus on specific literacy requirements;…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Education, Curriculum Development, Dropout Prevention
Penn, Alexandra – 1992
The aim of a practicum was to integrate language arts and vocational education at the high school level. The following strategies were used: collaboration with vocational teachers; development of cross-curricula activities; reinforcement and evaluation of communication skills in the vocational areas; infusion of occupational relevancy into…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Basic Skills, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate
Conrad, Delora P. – 1979
The Student Advancement in Learning (SAIL) project was instituted at Northwest Alabama State Junior College (NASJC) to increase the retention of high risk students through a combination of courses and services in the areas of academic and personal development, career exploration, individual counseling, and financial aid. During the planning stages…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Counseling, Career Exploration, Counseling Services