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Beaning, David – 1998
This publication describes community development programs at law schools around the country, highlighting creative and innovative programs, encouraging the expansion of existing programs, and advancing the development of new programs. An introductory section reviews the three major law school approaches to community development: clinic programs,…
Descriptors: Community Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Innovation, Higher Education
Kelley, Jennifer; Specter, Joanna; Young, Jamaal – 2000
This booklet explains how high schools can replicate the service learning youth consultant program that was originally formed at Spring Valley High School (SVHS) in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1996 to assume governance of SVHS's service learning program, which is called VikingServe. The booklet begins with an overview of VikingServe and a listing…
Descriptors: Consultants, Consultation Programs, Demonstration Programs, Guidelines
Berman, Tamara; Steinberg, Adria – 1997
This book suggests strategies for creating meaningful project and work-based learning experiences that were developed by teams of vocational and academic teachers and addresses the support issues necessary to sustain successful efforts. It begins with a description of the design team model and activities of the Vocational Integration with…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Apprenticeships, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs
Appalachia Educational Lab., Charleston, WV. – 1996
As increased attention is placed on the role of schools in the development of character, community service/service learning, the concept of providing instrution through the study of community issues, action to address them, and reflection on the experience, can help meet school and community goals. Through community service/service learning,…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Services, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Pines, Marion, Ed. – 1999
This document profiles nine youth programs, illustrating concepts, strategies, and lessons available to communities as they start to form an integrated network of essential services designed to prepare out-of-school youth for success in the job market of the 21st century. "Introduction" (Marion Pines) lists considerations when planning a…
Descriptors: Community Development, Conservation (Environment), Counseling Services, Delivery Systems
Totten, Leah; Dodson, David; Thomasson, Julie – 2000
This report profiles 12 programs conducted as part of the Hitachi Foundation's Partnerships in Economic and Educational Opportunity Initiative. The introduction and overview explain the goals of the initiative, which was undertaken to improve the economic and career options available to young people who have traditionally been underserved by…
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Career Education, Change Strategies