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Loibl, Cäzilia; Durham, Jim; Moulton, Stephanie – Journal of Extension, 2018
A partnership between Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Housing Finance Agency blends effective community outreach with rigorous research. Community outreach of the partners ranges from home buyer education to foreclosure prevention in Ohio. Research projects of the partnership target program design, pilot testing, and evaluation. The…
Descriptors: State Universities, Extension Education, State Agencies, Housing
Blank, Martin J.; Jacobson, Reuben; Melaville, Atelia – Center for American Progress, 2012
A community school is a place and a set of partnerships connecting a school, the families of students, and the surrounding community. A community school is distinguished by an integrated focus on academics, youth development, family support, health and social services, and community development. The community school strategy is central to efforts…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Social Services, Unions, Community Development
Hayes, Cheryl D. – 2002
In the current tight fiscal environment, it is critical for state and community leaders to think broadly and systematically about how to finance important education, family, and child services, and community development initiatives. This guide presents a conceptual framework for financing child and family services and community building and…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Change Strategies, Community Development, Family Programs
Greco, Michael D., Ed. – Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota, 2006
The "CURA Reporter" is published quarterly to provide information about CURA an all-University applied research and technical assistance center at the University of Minnesota that connects faculty and students with community organizations and public institutions working on significant public policy issues in Minnesota. Items in this…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Metropolitan Areas, Community Development, Urban Areas
James, Simon, Ed. – FEDA Report, 1998
This book presents national and international perspectives on the role of further education (FE) in economic development in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Throughout the papers, special attention is paid to the need to reassess FE and its role as service provider, stakeholder, and strategic partner in view of the following social and economic…
Descriptors: Community Development, Competency Based Education, Economic Development, Economic Impact
Eldred, Jan – 2002
This document presents practical advice to help managers of adult learning projects in communities across the United Kingdom manage their community projects for change. The following topics are discussed in sections 1-12: (1) the benefits of adult learning projects; (2) characteristics of adult learning projects and quality assurance mechanisms;…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Advisory Committees