Describes the Coast Community Colleges' fleet, stationed at Newport Beach, California. Discusses local support of the sailing program and student involvement. (AYC)

Relates the experience of Pinellas County, Florida, in achieving a voter-approved property tax increase on behalf of St. Petersburg Junior College, focusing on the use of volunteers and on older person's votes. (MB)

Describes a community volunteer program developed at Mt. Hood Community College (Oregon) in which community members are trained as neighborhood representatives to provide information about the school, answer questions, and refer problems and complaints to the appropriate places on campus. (AYC)

Outlines considerations in planning a referendum campaign stressing the importance of staff commitment, a favorable image, and visibility and credibility. Suggests ways of building community support. (MB)

Encourages colleges to use television's public service announcements and "stars" in marketing efforts. Features Houston Community College's utilization of community resources and enlistment of public officials as college spokespersons. Suggests using representatives from both major parties; interfacing public officials' causes with institutional…

Illustrates the integration of community and college with a description of Moosonee, Ontario, a Canadian frontier town, and the James Bay Education Centre (JBEC). Relates JBEC course offerings to the specific needs of the town and examines the shared use of the Centre's facilities. (CAM)

Describes the history, programs, and facilities of Edison Community College, in the perspective of the community which it serves. Considers the future goals and factors which may affect them. (LS)

Recounts problems facing community college arts programs. Considers college reputation and image essential to student recruitment. Focuses on Mercer County Community College's approach to arts programing, which stresses high-quality productions emphasizing community involvement, integrated services to campus constituencies, aggressive marketing,…

Assesses the potential power of an active community college alumni association in political situations, in student recruitment, and on advisory committees. Advocates inclusive membership; discusses yearly membership fees v financial support by the college; stresses the importance of making college services available to members and of providing…

In order to involve local residents in community college education, community colleges should: (1) designate a staff member to act as a leader/coordinator; (2) develop a comprehensive plan for volunteer action; (3) recruit, screen, and train volunteers; (4) develop performance-based objectives for the volunteer program; and (5) create a reward…

Describes the involvement of administrators, faculty, and students in a successful publicity campaign designed to gain public backing for a referendum in support of Palm Beach Junior College, Florida. Examines various publicity tactics utilized, including newspaper advertisements and editorials, slideshows and lectures, and the distribution of…