For much of the past decade, suicide has been the second leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States, and suicide rates among adolescents have been rising for the last 15 years. Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents were common before COVID-19 and have become an increasing public health priority in the pandemic's wake.…

This report describes the Community Child Care Services and Funding Plan, which is a plan for future collaborative child care efforts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The plan was developed through the Child Day Care Planning Project in Cuyahoga County. The first section of the report provides an introduction, which is followed by an overview of the…

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program was established to help older Americans avail themselves of opportunities for voluntary service in their communities. Aspects of the program covered in this report include: administration, financing, program development, organization, Standards, recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers, resource…

Provides citations and abstracts to seven ERIC documents dealing with issues affecting the management of community education/community service programs, including program development, funding, contract education, human services, and educational marketing. (DMM)

Reports the outcome of a Rehabilitation Services Administration meeting of several organizations for the deaf. The organizations intend to improve services for the deaf through mutual action. (RW)

This directory was produced by the Restitution Education, Specialized Training, and Technical Assistance (RESTTA) program to facilitate and promote the dissemination of information about restitution and community service programming, and to facilitate professional interaction among persons with professional interests in restitution and community…

The American Association of Community and Junior Colleges organized a consortium of five observation and demonstration colleges to implement pilot programs aimed at older adults. Site selection was made on the bases of geographic dispersion, community variation, economic characteristics, and the proportion of older adults in the population. This…

Includes abstracts that are samples of the documents in the ERIC junior college collection that deal with the development, modification, and financing of community service programs. (TP)

This document provides a historical framework for better understanding the emergence of community-based family support and education (CBFSE) programs, their place within the larger service delivery system, and their potential for meeting the needs of children and families living in poverty. The paper is organized into five sections. The first…

In an effort to reinforce the central role of community services in the comprehensive community college, this monograph examines the history, mission, role, and funding of community services and provides recommendations for continuing and increasing the integration of such services within the community college. Chapter I provides a historical…

Service-learning is a pedagogy that combines community service with academic instruction, focusing on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. This guide is designed to foster the development of service-learning programs at community colleges and presents experiences, ideas, and lessons learned from existing programs. First, reasons…

Using a comparative case study method, community services programs at four community colleges in a multi-campus district in California were examined. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationships between three sets of organizational variables--organizational arrangements, program support, and planning procedures--and program…

This book examines community school centers as a phenomenon of national importance to the coordinated delivery of social services, better use of public resources, and revitalization of community life. Chapter I outlines the issues which should be considered in planning community school centers, analyzes alternative strategies and solutions, and…

The future of community services in the Los Angeles Community College District is examined in light of current fiscal constraints and reductions in force. The report first examines the impact of Proposition 13 on community services throughout California and within the District. The increased reliance on permissive fees and self-supported programs…

Describes the development and operation of a multi-disciplinary center of gerontology at North Country Community College (New York), focusing on its tasks (education; community services, development, and planning; and research) and its structural development, e.g., integration into the college, internal governance, staffing, linkages with other…