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Liat Shklarski – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2024
The ultra-Orthodox Jewish community is characterized by its strict religious observance and is a relatively self-secluding group existing as an enclave system. In the last few decades, a growing number of ultra-Orthodox Jews have pursued social work degrees. Social work is a profession that shares many of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community's…
Descriptors: Social Work, Jews, Judaism, Religious Cultural Groups
Corpuz, Demetria A.; Time, Mary Jane C.; Afalla, Bonimar T. – Cogent Education, 2022
The quality of the extension services provided determines how effective extension systems are in accomplishing a sustainable development strategy. Hence, this research was carried out to ascertain the impact of extension services of the College of Teacher Education (CTE) of Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), Philippines. The descriptive survey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Extension Education, Teacher Education Programs, Sustainable Development
Lane, Aoife; Murphy, Niamh; Donohoe, Alex; Regan, Colin – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objective: The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is part of the cultural fabric of Irish society with a club in almost every community nationwide. The aim of this project was to carry out a pilot evaluation of the GAA Healthy Club Project (HCP), which is a unique effort by a national governing body to include health as part of the core business of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Athletics, Clubs, Program Evaluation
Rampasso, Izabela Simon; Siqueira, Renê Grottoli; Martins, Vitor W. B.; Anholon, Rosley; Quelhas, Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves; Leal Filho, Walter; Lange Salvia, Amanda; Santa-Eulalia, Luis Antonio – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2021
Purpose: This study aims to analyse the essential characteristics for the success of social projects developed with undergraduate students of higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach: A case study was conducted to verify the main characteristics of projects in a social entrepreneurship initiative. These features were used…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Community Programs, Community Needs, School Community Relationship
Butterfield, Katie L.; Ramírez, A. Susana – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Background: Alternative food programs have been proposed as solutions to food insecurity and diet-related health issues. However, some of the most popular programs--farmers markets and community-supported agriculture--overwhelmingly serve White and upper-middle-class individuals, exacerbating food security and health disparities. One explanation…
Descriptors: Food, Gardening, Community Resources, Community Programs
Torres, Irene; Simovska, Venka – Health Education, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the debate concerning community participation in school-based health education and health promotion, with regard to food and nutrition. Design/methodology/approach: Based on empirical data generated over the course of one year of fieldwork in three rural communities and schools in Ecuador, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Areas, School Health Services, Health Promotion
Zlotnikova, Irina; van der Weide, Theo – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2015
The paper describes an approach to the sustainable introduction of IT in developing countries based on international collaboration between students taking the form of a knowledge bridge. The authors consider the challenges for introducing information technologies in developing countries; one of these is lack of reading materials ultimately leading…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Information Technology, Developing Nations, International Cooperation
Martin, Michael J.; Leuci, Mary; Stewart, Mark – Journal of Extension, 2014
The University of Missouri Extension needed to develop an annual program review process that collaboratively engaged county-level stakeholders. The results from the first 2 years highlight the results, challenges, and implications of the design process. The annual review process needs to be adaptive, responsive, and reflective from year to year…
Descriptors: Program Development, Statewide Planning, Stakeholders, Community Involvement

Ricketts, Donna – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 1996
Examples of creative programming to meet community needs in State College, Pennsylvania, are described: summer arts and crafts for K-6, intensive English courses for Russian refugees, brown-bag parent education seminars for employees of a local business, and a summer reading initiative. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Education, Community Needs, Community Programs, Continuing Education
Devlin, Angela – Reaching Today's Youth: The Community Circle of Caring Journal, 1999
Social exclusion and widespread unemployment present a dim future for many of England's youth. Article presents two innovative community intervention programs that are working to restore hope and highlights the projects' positive results. (Author/GCP)
Descriptors: Community Needs, Community Programs, Drug Abuse, Group Experience

Griesel, R. Dev; Swart-Kruger, Jill; Chawla, Louise – Childhood: A Global Journal of Child Research, 2002
Effects of project participation were evaluated at two Johannesburg sites of "Growing Up in Cities"--a project that involves children in documenting and improving urban environments. Survey responses of participating children and their parents revealed increased awareness of the environment and community needs, better communication…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Children, Community Involvement, Community Needs
BRADLEY, NOLEN E.; MARTIN, PAUL R., JR. – 1967
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES A PROJECT WHICH IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY PROBLEMS IN TENNESSEE BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA. ACTION RESEARCH WAS DIRECTED TOWARD (1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STAFF MEMBERS, (2) THE IDENTIFICATION OF OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES CAPABLE OF…
Descriptors: College Programs, Community Action, Community Needs, Community Problems