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Download full textAtmore, Eric; And Others – 1994
Noting that disadvantaged communities in South Africa can be empowered by involving parents and communities in the development of preschool education programs, this report presents the achievements of South Africa's Early Childhood Education and Care (educare) programs. Educare aims to develop the young child's potential to be a meaningful part of…
Descriptors: Blacks, Child Development Centers, Community Development, Community Involvement
McClure, Paul T. – 1971
This is a case study of the TRY Foundation, a privately funded non-profit corporation devoting its resources to "community and human development in disadvantaged areas." Activities sponsored by its primate unit, the Willowbrook Chapter of Watts, Los Angeles, include: thrift shop, preventive dentistry clinic, Operation Vegetable…
Descriptors: Black Community, Child Development Centers, Community Development, Community Programs
Preston, James C.; Halton, Katherine B. – 1981
To help increase leader effectiveness in planning and implementing local action projects, the booklet presents discussion and examples of the nature and characteristics of planned community action leading to community development. The booklet first explains why leaders should be involved with community action and then gives abstracts of seven…
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Child Development Centers, Community Action, Community Centers
Save the Children, Albuquerque, NM. – 1978
Selected conference proceedings (keynote addresses and workshop presentations) are compiled in this report of the first National Indian Child Conference, held in Phoenix, November 13-16, 1978, and attended by 1,800 people representing over 100 tribes in the United States and Canada. The text of eight addresses are included; they cover a wide range…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Child Advocacy
Preston, James C.; Halton, Katherine B. – 1981
The report presents case studies of 7 community action projects which were undertaken by New York communities with populations under 10,000 and which show how local leaders can improve the quality of life in their communities. The report describes the background, initiation, expansion, implementation, consequences, and highlights of the projects,…
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Case Studies, Child Development Centers, Community Action
Save the Children, Albuquerque, NM. – 1979
Essential goals and related objectives for increased effectiveness are presented in conference addresses and in workshops to aid those involved in planning and implementing programs for Indian children. Roles and responsibilities are stressed in the conference addresses, which are titled: "Roles and Responsibilities of Family and Community in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indian Education, American Indians, Career Development
