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Skelton, Renee – Amicus Journal, 1994
Describes the efforts of Bernadette Cozart and the Greening of Harlem, a community-based project working to reclaim abandoned land. Outlines efforts to educate children, create safe play areas, and provide participants with skills that can lead to jobs. (LZ)
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Participation, Community Leaders, Community Programs
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Foley, Dolores – Action Learning: Research and Practice, 2006
This is an account of a programmer utilizing the application of action learning to the development of capacities of citizens. The Citizen Leadership for Democratic Governance is designed to equip citizens with the skills to get involved and handle the difficult tasks of governance in their communities in South Africa. After a history of apartheid…
Descriptors: Racial Segregation, Governance, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
Center for Urban Education, New York, NY. – 1971
The contents of this compendium of reports on projects attempting to promote increased citizen participation in urban education are organized in three sections. Section 1, Citizen Participation, includes the following reports: "Ways of Establishing and Funding Community Learning Centers," settings strategically located within the…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Community Leaders, Community Programs
Carroll, Adger B. – 1977
A national evaluation study was conducted to ascertain the effects of the large quantity of manpower devoted to community organization and leadership development work by state cooperative extension services. Data were sought on evaluation questions which addressed objectives and policies related to community organizational and leadership…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Development, Community Education