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Direct linkWang, Deane – Journal of Urban Technology, 2002
In 1998 a Burlington, Vermont partnership of a branch of city government and several educational and environmental organizations received a "metro-grant" to develop a project for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking (EMPACT) Program. One goal was to…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, City Government, Environmental Education, Program Descriptions
Download full textBurack, Cathy – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2005
Largely absent from college and university engagement efforts are the community members who work on our own campuses, often those in the lowest-paid positions, even though they are from the communities the campus purports to serve. This article represents the results of a project that scanned the civic microcosm of our colleges and universities to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Colleges, Universities, School Business Relationship
Kleymeyer, Charles D. – Grassroots Development, 1992
Discusses how cultural vitality drives successful community development. Links cultural, community, and environmental values. Examines successes and failures of programs attempting to link culture and development in Panama, Ecuador, and Colombia. Examines role of cultural self-examination for creating new development paradigm. Examines prospects…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Citizen Participation, Community Development, Community Programs
CBE Report, 1985
This volume contains the texts of the papers and discussions presented at a conference on community-based development. The following materials are included: "Opening Remarks" (John Zippert); "Guest Speaker Remarks" (Colman McCarthy); "Community-Based Development" (Blandina Cardenas Ramirez); "Community-Based Colleges" (panel discussions moderated…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Change Strategies, Citizen Participation
Kidd, Ross; Byram, Martin – 1979
Popular theatre that speaks to the common man in his own language and deals with directly relevant problems can be an effective adult education tool in the process Paulo Freire calls conscientization--a process aiming to radically transform social reality and improve people's lives. It can also serve as a medium for participatory research. Popular…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Change Strategies, Citizen Participation
White, Lenford – 2002
This document explores the themes of sustainability, rural poverty, community activism, and challenging racism in the United Kingdom. The book presents 21 case studies demonstrating ways in which 18 organizations and 3 activists in the United Kingdom have worked successfully with adult learners to empower their communities, develop capacity, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Blacks, Citizen Participation
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
Thompson, Jane – 2002
This guide offers insight, advice, examples, and resources aimed at community education practitioners in the United Kingdom who want to establish sustainable community education and neighborhood renewal programs promoting active citizenship and social change. The following topics are discussed: (1) neighborhoods in crisis; (2) proposed government…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Check Lists
