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Download full textSNAP, 2021
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the Nation's largest domestic food and nutrition assistance program for Americans with low income. SNAP-Education, commonly referred to as SNAP-Ed, is the nutrition education arm of SNAP benefits. SNAP-Ed aims to help individuals stretch their food budget while also supporting a healthier…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Federal Programs, Welfare Services, Low Income Groups
US Department of Agriculture, 2019
The Mountain Plains Region (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming), in partnership with the Southwest Region (Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas), have combined efforts to produce the first cross-regional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Federal Programs, Welfare Services, Low Income Groups
Carlson, Andy; Laderman, Sophia – State Higher Education Executive Officers, 2018
Promise programs (also known as free college programs) have grown in popularity over the last few years. When targeted correctly, these programs have the potential to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for underserved students. By focusing a promise program on adult students and including additional supports and services, states…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adult Education, Student Financial Aid, Adult Programs
US Department of Agriculture, 2017
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is essential to improving the health and nutrition among low-income individuals. During Fiscal Year 2017, over 42 million people living in nearly 21 million households received SNAP in the United States. Within the Mountain Plains Region (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Federal Programs, Welfare Services, Low Income Groups
Peer reviewedBingham, Karen Havill – RQ, 1987
The Read Illinois project was launched by the Illinois State Library in 1981 to initiate adult service efforts to promote appreciation of the state's literary heritage. The program draws together and provides support to writers, scholars, teachers, librarians, publishers, and booksellers by organizing literary activities for adults and young…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Programs, Library Services, Literary History
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Applied Tech. and Adult Education. – 1995
This report summarizes for fiscal year 1995 the adult education activities implemented throughout the state of Florida in response to and in support of the Florida Model Literacy Program Act of 1978 (Florida Adult Literacy Act). In addition, the report presents a summary of the activities initiated under Blueprint 2000, legislation that…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Literacy Education
Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Bureau of Adult and Community Education. – 1983
A project was initiated to develop a cooperative relationship between local adult education programs and public libraries. It was hoped that this relationship would result in greater use of library services by undereducated adults. In return, it was anticipated that libraries would refer undereducated adults to adult education programs. While all…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cooperative Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
Dale, Dorothy – 1977
A research project was designed to develop and validate instrumentation and procedures for a comprehensive internal and external evaluation of Wisconsin's Vocational, Technical and Adult Education Field/Community Services programs. A review of evaluation literature pertaining to adult and continuing education, the identification of statewide…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Services, Evaluation Methods
Sjogren, Douglas; Jacobson, Larry – 1976
The document presents an indepth study of nine selected exemplary adult basic education (ABE) programs in Region 8: Volunteers Clearing House, Fort Collins, Colorado; Utah Navajo Development Council, Blanding, Utah; Adult Education Tutorial Program, Denver, Colorado; Project SAVE, Lemmon, South Dakota; Gates Rubber Company, Denver, Colorado;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Demonstration Programs
Kleinfeld, Judith – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
To guide Alaskan Natives and minority students from adolescence to productive adulthood, the Yukon-Koyukuk school district's Postsecondary Counselor Program has successfully developed academic and urban survival skills. The program tracks students through programs, hospitals, and centers. The model could be adapted for students seeking employment…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Alaska Natives, Counselors, Cultural Context
Georgia Governor's Task Force on Adult Literacy, Atlanta. – 1988
The Georgia Governor's Task Force on Adult Literacy conducted a study to determine the extent of adult illiteracy in the state, develop a program to deal with illiteracy, and make recommendations to the state for a future course of action to reduce the problem. The task force arrived at a working definition of adult literacy that included three…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Educational Finance
Kincaid, Harry V.; Rink, Dan L. – 1972
U. S. Office of Education funding has been provided to Region Nine for fiscal year 1973 for an Adult Basic Education (ABE) staff development effort, aimed at improving the delivery of adult education services to meet target population needs and Federal program goals through preservice and inservice training of personnel engaged in adult education…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Federal Aid
Strong, Gary – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1984
Description of the California Literacy Campaign instituted by California State Library highlights statewide commitment to provide public library services to help adults attain English-language ability and local projects. Examples of several projects (e.g., Modoc County Adult Tutorial Program, Tri-City Literacy Coalition), and community-based…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Community Programs
Maryland State Dept. of Human Resources, Baltimore. – 1983
Maryland's Employment Initiatives (EI) program was implemented in Fall 1982 to help Aid for Dependent Children applicants and recipients find unsubsidized employment. Baltimore City and Wicomico County were selected as the sites for two demonstration projects. To maximize limited resources, three agencies in each site--the State Work Incentive…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Adults, Demonstration Programs, Employment Programs
Maryland State Dept. of Human Resources, Baltimore. – 1984
During its second year, Maryland's Employment Initiatives (EI) program continued to help Aid for Dependent Children applicants and recipients obtain unsubsidized employment. It provided employment and training opportunities to Work Incentive Demonstration Program participants at two sites: Baltimore City (OPTIONS) and Wicomico County (Basic…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Adults, Demonstration Programs, Employment Programs
