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Brandon, Dorothy P.; Tsamaase, Marea; Humphrey, Ronnie; Crenshaw, Kevin – Journal of Extension, 2018
Urbanization is causing a major shift in Extension's programming throughout the United States. We present results of a nontraditional urban program (the Parent-Child Reading Enhancement Program) that is being implemented by Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs unit. Findings suggest that this…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Urban Extension, Parent Child Relationship, Family Literacy
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Catchpole, Kimberly; Arnett, Nate – Journal of Extension, 2014
Youth service providers recognize that involving families in children's learning is critical to academic achievement and overall healthy development. Yet youth service providers face ongoing challenges engaging families in out-of-school time programs. The authors, administrators of a nationally recognized youth development program, share their…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Progress Monitoring, Youth Programs, After School Programs
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Bielema, Cheryl; Sofranko, Andrew – Journal of Extension, 1983
Discusses the importance of determining the educational needs of a group before implementing a program. (JOW)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Extension Education, Needs Assessment, Parent Education