Among the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration's three thematic program areas is Horizons '76, which will provide opportunities for citizens to participate in planning future achievements and commitments. Various Horizons '76 projects are described, with recommendations and directions for community college participation. (NHM)

Discussed a program of group discussion, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, a New York-based, non-partisan organization for world affairs education, that may have all the features needed to enhance its community service involvement with a minimum of staff and expense. (Author/RK)

The evolution of America's oldest junior college is traced from its beginnings as a cooperative agreement between the president of the University of Chicago and the principal of Joliet High School to its present plans for a Diamond Jubilee celebration, with an emphasis on responsive future goals. (NHM)

Encourages community colleges to design athletic programs to serve the entire athletic community--students, faculty, and other local residents over 18 years of age. Briefly reviews the administration, funding, facilities and equipment needs of such a program. (DC)

In an effort to improve the quality of basic business courses at Cuyahoga Community College (Ohio), an experimental program was developed which featured presentations by prominent businessmen on the functions of their operations. (RN)

A chronology of the events leading up to the beginning of campus construction for the new Rock Creek Center of Portland Community College. All planning events from June 1968 to January 1976 are listed. The Center is designed as an educational shopping center that maximizes the college-community interface. (DC)

A description of the functioning, problems, and coordinator roles for Washington State's Community Involvement Program--a systematic effort to place students off-campus in practical learning situations that will augment their formal classroom training--now operating in Washington's 27 community colleges. (DC)

Describes an innovative community-based, performance-oriented music appreciation course at Northern Virginia Community College. (NHM)

Cooperation between Lane Community College and local human services agencies has resulted in a partnership effort to produce a noncredit program which supplies the agencies with a retraining program for the unemployed and fulfills the college's purpose of service to all segments of the community. (LS)

Describes the focus of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Science for Citizens program on getting citizens involved in scientific issues relating to public policy or decision making, and outlines the role of community colleges in facilitating NSF public service residencies, forums, conferences, and workshops, and in planning studies. (MB)

The junior college is an important means of bringing about communication and action at the local level. Junior colleges can link existing citizen participation activities, provide information to improve project designs, and enhance the effectiveness of community action. Possible community involvement activities for junior colleges are suggested in…

Describes a cooperative effort between the Community College of Denver, Red Rocks; a Denver health organization; and members of the business community to build Ronald McDonald House (temporary housing for families of hospitalized children) and in the process provide experiential learning for building trades students at Red Rocks. (LS)

Describes interactive planning workshops sponsored by the Department of Energy hosted by community colleges which select community leaders to review and comment on plans and programs for energy conservation. (TP)

Tells how to plan a successful community forum. (DC)

Author describes the innovative methods a community college district used to raise funds and improve its public image. (RK)