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Download full textAtmore, Eric – 1993
Early childhood education and care (educare) combined with community development presents a unique opportunity to stimulate the disadvantaged and oppressed sectors of the population towards improved economic status, increased self-confidence and self-esteem, and human development. The three main elements of this approach are the community,…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Development, Community Services, Day Care
Barber, Patricia; And Others – 1987
This annotated bibliography was compiled by Project NEXUS as a resource for local community groups or agencies wishing to improve services to disabled or chronically ill children, from birth to 3 years of age, and to their families. The bibliography lists English-language books, journal articles, guides, and manuals that provide either background…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Action, Community Development, Cooperative Planning
Lalley, Jacqueline, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition of America Report, 1997
This report of the Family Resource Coalition of America examines the interrelationship of sustainable community economic strategies and sustainable family units. The introductory section of the report consists of one article, "Integrating Community Development and Family Support." The second section, "Community Building: A Movement…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Change, Community Development, Community Resources
Wynn, Joan R.; And Others – 1995
This paper reports on the progress of eight Chicago-based community initiatives designed to redefine social services and broaden social responsibility for the development of children and families. The paper has three sections describing: (1) general background on the children, youth, and families initiative; (2) early lessons from an initiative in…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Centers, Community Development
Roberts, Sally – 1987
This digest summarizes the underlying structure, concepts, and ideology of the Project NEXUS manual, "A Community Approach to an Integrated Service System" (CAISS). Project NEXUS is a 3-year project charged with the development and field-testing of a technical assistance manual to aid communities in the development and/or improvement of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Committees, Community Action, Community Development
Hayes, Cheryl D. – 1997
This paper examines strategies for state and local leaders to finance supports and services for young children and their families in the wake of welfare reform. It focuses on strategies for revenue reform and for creating public/private partnerships to provide decision makers with current and relevant information on a variety of effective tools…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Action, Community Development, Community Support
