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Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2019
In 2019, Policy Studies Associates conducted an evaluation of the Free Library of Philadelphia's Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP), focused on identifying program strategies to support early literacy development. The recommendations that emerged from this evaluation for the Free Library can also inform the efforts of other public…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Library Services, Preschool Children, Early Childhood Education
Dodington, James; Mollen, Cynthia; Woodlock, Joseph; Hausman, Alice; Richmond, Therese S.; Fein, Joel A. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2012
This project explores the beliefs and perspectives of urban adults and youth regarding community violence prevention strategies and identifies points of overlap and differences of opinion that can contribute to the development of successful youth violence prevention programs. We coded transcript data from adults and 10-16-year-old youth from the…
Descriptors: Violence, Prevention, Patients, Supervision
Center for Promise, 2013
Good schools are essential, but not sufficient for the long-term academic, economic, and civic success of our nation's young people. Rather, an integrated set of supports is needed in families, in all facets of communities, and in schools. Research, community wisdom, and common sense tell us that families, schools, and the broader community need…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Child Development, Community Programs, Disadvantaged Youth
Conrad, Diane H. – Canadian Journal of Education, 2015
This article discusses social innovation in education informed by arts-based and Indigenous ways of knowing. I use the term Indigenous to refer to First Peoples' and their wisdom traditions from places around the world and the term Aboriginal to refer to the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples of Canada. The article looks at the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Canada Natives, Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Populations
Smallwood, Carol, Ed. – ALA Editions, 2010
Including 66 focused snapshots of outreach in action, this resource reflects the creative solutions of librarians searching for new and innovative ways to build programs that meet customer needs while expanding the library's scope into the community. This contributed volume includes: (1) A huge array of program options for partnering with other…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Innovation, Library Services, Program Development
Smallwood, Carol, Ed. – ALA Editions, 2011
Fewer employees, shorter hours, diminished collection budgets, reduced programs and services--all at a time of record library usage. In this book, library expert Carol Smallwood demonstrates that despite the obvious downsides, the necessity of doing business differently can be positive, leading to partnering, sharing, and innovating. This…
Descriptors: Library Services, Employment Interviews, Job Search Methods, Career Information Systems
Hoshmand, Lisa Tsoi; Hoshmand, Andrea L. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2007
This is a call for community psychologists to engage in research, consultation, and program development and evaluation in supporting military families and communities. Barriers to such involvement are identified and discussed. It is argued that the needs of military families and communities cannot be ignored when military and civilian communities…
Descriptors: Program Development, Needs Assessment, Psychologists, Psychology
Hancher-Rauch, Heidi; Hicks, Lisa – American Journal of Health Education, 2008
Objectives: This teaching idea is designed to increase students' understanding about the principles of a Coordinated School Health Program and apply these principles as they plan a community health program. As students work through the planning process, they will address many of the AAHPERD/AAHE Standards for Health Education Programs. Target…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Programs, Integrated Services, Public Health
Petersen, Jeffrey C.; Judge, Lawrence; Pierce, David A. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
There is a need within health, physical education, recreation, dance, and sport programs to increase community engagement via experiential learning. The Chase Charlie Races are presented in this article as a model pedagogical strategy to engage community youths and families in a training program and running event to help promote fitness. Key…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Experiential Learning, Physical Education, Community Involvement
Piepgrass, Eileen L., Comp. – 1976
The Center/Satellite PPS program was designed to train new professionals and was one attempt to provide urban and minority populations with more effective educational services. An essential aspect of the program design is that it deals explicitly with cultural differences, partly by the emphasis on input from the many populations it is designed to…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Community Services, Consultation Programs, Counseling Services
Child Welfare League of America, Inc., New York, NY. – 1968
Published as a preliminary statement, rather than as standards, the document outlines the development of social work service for children in their own homes and provides a definition of the service. Further information is presented on social work practice in providing the service, and on intake, continuing services for parents, working with the…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Community Involvement, Community Programs

Swick, Kevin J. – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1997
Discusses how groups that include early childhood educators can create dynamic support services to combat homelessness. Covers causes of homelessness and the needs of homeless families and their young children, and presents several strategies to develop effective services for them. Emphasizes parental involvement, school and community…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cooperative Programs, Family Needs, Family Programs
Barnes, Deborah J. – 1993
This manual provides information to assist individuals in working together more effectively to provide comprehensive services and improve outcomes for children with special health care needs. The manual emphasizes the need for a union of services that places the child and family at the center and exists to provide educational, medical/health, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Educational Methods
Maryland Governor's Advisory Board on the Shelter, Nutrition, and Service Programs for Homeless Persons, Annapolis. – 1986
This report identifies the following objectives in the State of Maryland's efforts to prevent and substantially reduce homelessness: (1) expand resources for the prevention of homelessness, and investigate possible changes in policies contributing to homelessness; (2) establish a strong emergency response to homelessness throughout the State; (3)…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Day Care, Employment Programs

Schulberg, Herbert C.; Baker, Frank – Community Mental Health Journal, 1970
The rapid expansion of community mental health programs calls for exploring the primary task, the nature of inputs and outputs, environmental conditions, and subsystem interactions as they affect a community mental health program. The differences between programs organized according to a medical practice model and a human services model are also…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Community Programs, Health Programs, Human Services