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Nanes, Erika – ADE Bulletin, 2000
Describes the development of the Humanities Out There (HOT) program as a response to a reduction in government spending in both the sciences and humanities. Discusses how the program incorporates elements of two very different perspectives on humanities education. Describes the implementation of this outreach program and its crucial link in the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Higher Education, Humanities, Outreach Programs
Download full textVanis, Mary I.; Mills, Karen L. – 1987
The Adult Basic Education Tele-teacher (ABET) was designed by Rio Salado Community College (RSCC) to provide easily accessed, private assistance to adult basic education (ABE) students throughout Maricopa County (Arizona). Steps in implementing the project included the following: (1) an 800 number with call waiting capabilities was installed; (2)…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, Community Information Services, Hotlines (Public)
Peer reviewedLovitt, Thomas C.; And Others – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1996
This article describes the development of an "apartment school," a school established in an apartment complex by Hazel Valley Elementary School (Washington), which provides supplementary instruction for high-risk children after school and during the summers, and offers adult education. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation results are…
Descriptors: Adult Education, After School Centers, After School Education, Elementary Secondary Education
New York State Univ. System, Albany. – 1977
Suggestions are presented for the improvement of current educational programs in the state of New York through student involvement in "recycling" available local resources and the generation of new resources that may be used in cooperative programs involving the entire school and the local community. Benefits of the suggested approach…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Educational Improvement, Enrichment Activities, Leadership Training
Green, Karen Reed; And Others – 1985
This guide, which is addressed to community-based organizations desiring to start or expand existing adult literacy programs, deals with recruiting and training volunteer literacy tutors. Outlined in the guide are strategies for expanding community outreach efforts (identifying who needs help and where help is typically obtained, learning from…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adult Students
Deming, Mary P.; Valeri-Gold, Maria – 1986
To meet the needs of changing student populations, respond to the results of current research, and justify their continued existence financially, writing centers must expand their services to accommodate the diverse needs of various academic, business, and civic members of their surrounding communities. Besides offering peer tutoring and…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Disabilities, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Vavricka, D. Karen – 1989
The final report of the Tom Green Country Library System (Texas) literacy project details progress toward achievement of 11 objectives. Objectives of the literacy outreach program were to: (1) increase Hispanic enrollment; (2) increase Black enrollment; (3) provide free child care for 4 students to attend 50 tutoring sessions; (4) provide…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Advertising, Blacks, Budgets
