In order to meet clientele needs and strengthen family and consumer sciences (FCS) programming, University of Idaho Extension educators expanded their roles through the Horizons program--a community leadership program, funded by the Northwest Area Foundation, aimed at reducing poverty in small rural and reservation communities. This study measured…

THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OPERATED PROGRAMS EXTENDING FROM NURSERY SCHOOL THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT PROGRAMS. IT COOPERATED CLOSELY WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE PRESERVICE AND INSERVICE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND WITH PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC AGENCIES IN MANY COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES. THE PROJECTED PROGRAMS WERE ORGANIZED TO…

Factors contributing to successful extension programs in American Indian communities are presented in this paper. Implications of the professional person's attitude toward Indian people are discussed, and concepts of program development as their application related to Indian communities are explored. Community involvement in program planning is…

The Clinton County (New York) Community Development Center (CDC) system was examined to determine its appropriateness for Cooperative Extension Services. Nine active CDC's were investigated via personal interviews and report review to assess CDC scope, activities, audiences, successes, failures, local government support, and potentials.…

Proceedings of the 1965 convention of the Association of University Evening Colleges contain a presentation on university and community relations as observed by the evening director at Loyola University of the South, a summary of discussion on the problems and prospects of evening divisions, discussion sessions on special interests (womens…

This manual is intended to aid extension personnel in obtaining local support through written proposals. The following topics are discussed: (1) reasons for a written proposal; (2) factors to consider in planning proposals; (3) strategy for proposal development--organization structure, writing the proposal, objectives of the proposed project,…

A series of six seminars conducted by Boston University Metrocenter from March 9 to May 31, 1966 covered the following topics; "The Urban University and Its Environment, "Education for Metropolitan Living,""The Urban University and Community Action,""Problems of Town and Gown,""The Urban University and the…

A three-part questionnaire requiring the prioritization of 93 program items under 13 identified program areas was administered to 207 Extension agents in counties from 30 States where 4-H Community Development (CD) programs were conducted through organized groups. The study was designed to (1) describe and analyze the 4-H/CD programs conducted by…

The search for community and the development of democracy through civic participation are the binding glue of the nation. The Cooperative Extension Service was formed in recognition of that fact, and its goal was to preserve community as technical capacity increased. During the 20th century, community has been lost to cyberspace and commercialism,…