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Brunette, Lisa; And Others – 1980
The purpose of this manual is to provide communities with some basic tools for achieving youth involvement by advocating a community approach which actively seeks to promote the well-being of young people. The importance of youth involvement in community programs is emphasized and a positive approach is recommended. The manual outlines the needs…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Citizen Participation, Community Role, Delinquency Prevention
Download full textGeneral Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div. – 1995
This General Accounting Office study, commissioned by Daniel Patrick Moynihan, reflects concerns about rising caseloads and long-term dependence on welfare programs, such as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). Attention has been focused the United State's welfare system, particularly on the rising number of teenage mothers. The forces…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Community Coordination, Community Health Services
Hatcher, Barbara, Ed. – 1987
The 12 articles in this monograph discuss the value of informal learning for children, and suggest how basic skills can be reinforced at school, home, and within community groups and institutions. Promising programs, practices, and activities for children are highlighted. Topics addressed include: (1) a rationale for a rededication to a holistic…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Basic Skills, Community Role, Community Services
