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Holbert, Fred; Eskridge, Chris – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 1991
Reviews juvenile community treatment alternative to long-term state institutionalization and presents means of monitoring participant progress through five-step Individual Developmental Treatment Alternative program. Analysis of 3 years of staff-generated residential behavior data on 30 participants revealed differentiation in response to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Programs, Delinquency, Developmental Programs

Guarino, Michael A.; And Others – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1984
Describes a nutrition education program that, in addition to school-based activities for children in grades K-3, provided newsletters for parents, articles in local newspapers, food store displays, and a cable television program. Results of the program's evaluation are also reported and discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction, Primary Education
Brooks, Martin G; Sussman, Richard A. – Equity and Choice, 1990
Compares the Schools Reaching Out programs at two elementary schools in Roxbury (MA) and New York City with four similar projects elsewhere. Describes how an intervenor not involved with the ordinary operation of the school can help design, direct, motivate, and assess a school outreach program. (DM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Intervention, Outreach Programs, Parent Participation

Brown, Michael J. – Social Policy, 1993
The author's experiences in community service at a Quaker summer work camp 30 years ago taught him more about himself than about the community in which he helped. National service needs to include an organizing orientation that allows the strengths of both participants and community members to flourish. (SLD)
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Programs, Experience, Individual Development
Fiorelli, Joseph S.; And Others – Journal of the Association for the Severely Handicapped (JASH), 1982
A curriculum development model was formulated for training resident advisors (RAs) to work with developmentally disabled clients in small community homes. Overall findings suggested that the alternative living arrangement pilot training programs were highly effective in helping students acquire the knowledge and skills requisite to successful RA…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Curriculum Development, Developmental Disabilities, Group Homes

Davidson, Philip W.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1995
This paper discusses a model crisis intervention program for community-based individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness, featuring cross-system access between existing services and emphasis on staff training. Outcomes of the Rochester, New York, program reveal that 69% of 267 individuals referred to the program required only 1…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Community Programs, Crisis Intervention

Linnemeyer, Susan A.; Shelton, Judith – Roeper Review, 1991
A community resource program, Minds in the Making, was designed to expand the existing elementary program for gifted and talented students in an urban district to include typically underserved populations. Qualitative assessment by students, teachers, and the community indicated the program met its goals. The program was also successfully…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities

Brannam, Donald L. – Journal of Career Education, 1981
Presents a model for linking CETA with vocational education to implement entrepreneurship at the local level. Discusses staff responsibilities, the entrepreneurship lab, and a project evaluation. (CT)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Coordination, Program Evaluation

Fennick, Ellen; Royle, James – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2003
Activity coaches from university teacher education and health education programs were trained to use individualized accommodations to help six children (ages 6-13) with developmental disabilities participate in community recreation activities. Children participated in swim classes or gymnastics at individualized levels, expressed enjoyment, and…
Descriptors: Autism, Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Education
Kowalski, Gabrielle – 2000
This paper describes how one non-profit organization is evaluating its effectiveness in providing services to adults with developmental disabilities. Kindcare, a non-profit ecumenical organization serves over 150 adults with developmental disabilities in the southeastern Wisconsin area. The program provides education, social, and support programs…
Descriptors: Adults, Churches, Community Programs, Friendship

Johnson, Douglas C. – Journal of Career Education, 1982
Career education in Colorado is the focus of this article. Colorado's three areas of concentration are described: business-education community council, a K-12 guidance and counseling program, and availability of technical assistance to educators. Future endeavors are also discussed. (CT)
Descriptors: Career Education, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, School Business Relationship

Brown, Ralph A.; Hill, Betty Anne – Child Welfare, 1996
Describes the development and evaluation of a community-based program that provided an alternative to residential care by providing "wraparound" services to children with moderate to severe emotional difficulties. Program goals were preventing admission to residential care, maintaining children in the area, and assisting in early…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Community Programs, Emotional Disturbances, Foreign Countries
Haldeman, James E. – 1979
A 5-phase plan was initiated in New York's Schuyler County to develop a Community Resources Development (CRD) program which would bring about communication, educate citizens, and build leadership. This was a joint effort involving county citizens and organizations, a county extension agent, a regional CRD specialist, the resources at both the land…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Citizen Participation, Communications, Community Development

Wharton, Donna; Schuck, Robert F. – Teacher Educator, 1981
The need of American youth to be responsible and contributing members of society has led to the rise of "youth participation" projects across the country. Various programs have been established to enable young people to participate in meaningful activities. (JN)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Individual Development

Bell, Sharon – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1980
Describes how the School of Practical Nursing illustrates CETA's success in the Columbus public school system. Illustrates the roles of the city, the school, and the CETA prime sponsor. A section on program evaluation is also included. (CT)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Community Programs, Community Role, Educational Cooperation