Describes the activities of the Elizabeth Street Learning Center, a kindergarten through grade-10 school in Los Angeles that emphasizes multiage classrooms, parent education, and year-round activities. The school, which serves a mainly Mexican-American population, is funded by the New American Schools Development Corporation, a private consortium…

Describes experiences with developing language and listening skills through storytelling in two multigraded elementary classrooms. Discusses how to: launch the program through literature and storytellers; implement the program, including storytelling ideas; maintain a supportive environment; assess children using anecdotal observation sheets; and…

Describes "Forever Friends," an intergenerational program linking second graders with elderly residents of an independent living facility. Describes monthly sessions involving group and partnership activities; how elders participate in classroom activities, musical programs, creative writing projects, and school field trips; and how…