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Hedrick, Brad – Parks and Recreation, 1984
Information is given to help program planners develop strategies for community sports programs for disabled individuals. Suggestions on funding, participant identification, training procedures, transportation, and mainstreaming are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Disabilities
McLean, Christine; Spears, Charles R. – Parks and Recreation, 1975
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Leisure Time, Program Design
Polzer, Christopher M. – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Recreation leaders recommend reaching out to homeless individuals and providing programs that may help improve their health, bring them some fun and happiness, and boost their quality of life. The paper describes how one North Carolina county addressed the issue through recreation programs and other activities. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Action, Community Responsibility, Homeless People
Dattilo, John; Jekubovich-Fenton, Nancy – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Leisure service providers can help enhance the lives of people with mental retardation. By complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines, recreation facilities and services can be designed and structured to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities, enhancing their sense of competence and self-determination as…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Involvement, Community Recreation Programs, Leisure Time
Kaderlan, Norman – Parks and Recreation, 1972
Descriptors: Administration, Art Activities, Community Recreation Programs, Program Development
Reuther, Ronald T. – Parks and Recreation, 1971
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Conservation Education, International Programs, Program Development
Donahue, Ronald D. – Parks and Recreation, 1972
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Community Support, Cooperative Planning, Financial Support
Sprague, Kim – Parks and Recreation, 1980
Park and recreation professionals are facing a dual challenge: to offer comprehensive recreation programs for all ages and income levels; and to establish trends, providing opportunities for development and assimilation of new skills and interests into the public's repertoire of leisure activities. (Author)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Resources, Innovation, Leisure Time
Crompton, John L.; Younger, Leon E. – Parks and Recreation, 1983
Ways in which community recreation departments have developed programs for industrial employees of the corporate sector of the community are described. (CJ)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Industrial Personnel, Industry, Program Development
Emory, Pam – Parks and Recreation, 1979
The activities in a program involving adults over the age of 60 and junior high school students are described. (JD)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Junior High School Students, Older Adults, Participant Satisfaction
Cross, Gertrude – Parks and Recreation, 1977
Recreational programming for older adults should provide for enjoyment, a sense of belonging, new learning experiences, new skills development, recognition and utilization of old skills, opportunities to serve others, and formation of new friendships. (JD)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Creative Activities, Human Services, Leisure Time
Riddick, Carol Cutler; Quinn, Joan L. – Parks and Recreation, 1985
Summer Leisure in the Park is a cooperative outdoor day camp for senior citizens that enables nursing home residents to socialize and enjoy a variety of activities in a park environment. Components of this program are described. (DF)
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Day Camp Programs, Leisure Time, Nursing Homes
Bentryn, Gerard C.; Hay, Edward – Parks and Recreation, 1976
Natural, human, and capital resources necessary for building recreational trails are noted. (GW)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Government Role, Legislation, National Organizations
Mundy, Jean – Parks and Recreation, 1997
Recreation and park personnel can be influential in beginning a concerted and systematic effort to develop anger- and aggression-management programs for youth. The article outlines examples of anger- and aggression-control program content, typical training procedures, possible program sessions, and organizational implementation. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Anger, Community Programs
Schleien, Stuart J. – Parks and Recreation, 1993
Discusses the need for access to and inclusion in community leisure services for individuals with disabilities. The article presents three case studies and looks at inclusive community leisure services, the programing process, extrinsic strategies for inclusive programing, and the benefits of inclusive services for individuals with and without…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Community Services, Disabilities
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