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Miller, Kate Helen; McIntyre, Ronald; McKenna, Gary – Open Praxis, 2018
This paper outlines a collaborative approach to the design of open educational resources (OER) with community stakeholders so they can be shared with other community practitioners openly, online and repurposed for other contexts. We view curriculum not as something that educationalists provide but rather something that emerges as learners engage…
Descriptors: Open Education, Educational Practices, Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Design
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Morrison, John D.; Howard, Joy; Johnson, Casey; Navarro, Francisco J.; Plachetka, Beth; Bell, Tony – Social Work, 1997
Develops a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of urban, low-income, multicultural communities. Outlines a neighborhood network that focuses on the developmental needs of youth, engages residents, and promotes interdisciplinary services. Examines one school of social work's efforts to help a neighborhood develop such a network. (RJM)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Programs, Cooperative Programs, Models
Hamilton, Edwin – Graduate Studies Journal, 1984
Describes and discusses adult education and community development in Nigeria, specifically in the Bendel State. Provides a brief history of adult education and community development and describes several programs, methods, and techniques. Highlights the Mass Literacy Campaign as the major priority. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Cooperative Programs, Literacy
Aspen Systems Corp., Rockville, MD. – 1998
This annual report describes the activities of the Community Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) program during its first four funding rounds (1994-97). This federal program supports university-community partnerships in urban communities. Part 1 examines the federal role in such partnerships, primarily as a catalyst for adding key financial,…
Descriptors: Community Development, Cooperative Programs, Federal Programs, Grants
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
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Shuttleworth, Dale E. – Community Services Catalyst, 1986
Describes the integrated model of action research/planning/development employed in the City of York to provide adult and continuing education opportunities through: (1) the Adult Day School; (2) community and continuing education classes initiated by the Board of Education; and (3) cooperative relationships between community organizations and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Continuing Education, Cooperative Programs
Norman, Charles; Brooks, Rusty – 1990
Rural economic development requires local consensus and a coordinated effort by community leaders and the public at large. In 12 rural Georgia counties, the University of Georgia is implementing a Rural Revitalization Initiative (RRI) that emphasizes collaboration of public officials and private individuals across disciplines, professions,…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Coordination, Community Development, Cooperative Programs
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Chapman, M. Perry – Planning for Higher Education, 1983
Colleges and universities will have a growing role in urban development, in the revitalization of static or declining urban settings, and in setting quality standards for land conservation. Precedents exist in the past and current involvement of a variety of major institutions in projects reflecting both community and institutional needs. (MSE)
Descriptors: Campus Planning, College Planning, College Role, Community Development
Bell, Carmine J. – 2002
This paper illustrates how libraries, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions are natural allies in developing and delivering public education and community service programs for lifelong learners of all ages. The paper opens by discussing how Robert S. Martin, Director of the National Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), has…
Descriptors: Community, Community Development, Community Services, Cooperative Programs
Cliburn, Jill K. – Rural Electrification Magazine, 1997
Northwest Iowa Power Co-op, Northwest Iowa Telephone, and MCI formed Pioneer Holdings to bring the latest telecommunications services to residents, schools, and businesses in rural Iowa. A half-dozen towns and co-ops have joined Pioneer, which gives customers access to all telecom services offered by MCI, as well as technical, regulatory, and…
Descriptors: Community Development, Cooperative Programs, Cooperatives, Elementary Secondary Education
Colorado State Dept. of Local Affairs, Denver. – 1992
This report describes the Colorado Rural Revitalization Project (CRRP) and the participant rural communities between 1988-1991. The CRRP, established in 1988, consists of a partnership among rural Colorado communities, Colorado State University, the University of Colorado, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Characteristics, Community Development, Community Planning
Norman, Charles – 1989
In recent years, service programs targeted for Georgia's rural communities have decreased proportionately in relation to those intended for the state's rapidly expanding population centers. At the same time, erosion of traditional manufacturing industries and an adverse agricultural economy have decreased the ability of rural communities to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Cooperative Programs, Developmental Programs
Idaho State Dept. of Labor, Boise. Idaho Rural Partnership. – 2000
The Idaho Rural Partnership (IRP) was created within the Idaho Department of Labor to join diverse public and private resources in innovative collaborations to strengthen communities and improve life in rural Idaho. The IRP is an accessible organization that listens to local problems and collaborates to develop systemwide solutions. The board of…
Descriptors: Community Development, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development, Empowerment
Garkovich, Lori; Tisdale, Jacque – 1997
This report summarizes a postconference evaluation of the "Linking Family and Community Strengths" conference, held in Louisville, Kentucky, in June 1996, and describes 12 community projects based on conference lessons. Six months after the conference, an evaluation was completed by 100 of 192 participants. The conference aimed to…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Services, Conferences, Cooperative Programs
Hettler, Charles W. – 1983
The community networking model presented in this report was prepared to aid community members in strenthening and developing the networking process among business, community service agencies, government, churches, arts, recreation, and education. The model is designed to be used in a workshop in which participants are grouped in teams of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Business, Church Role, Community Action
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