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Litman, Todd – Small Town, 1990
Discusses community planning for bicycling programs with emphasis on safety education for children and adults, enforcement of bicycle laws, engineering improvements, and special events. Describes how Olympia improved existing bicycling facilities and summarizes planning, communication, engineering, and policy issues addressed. (SV)
Descriptors: Bicycling, Community Planning, Community Recreation Programs, Facility Improvement
Hamre-Nietupski, Susan; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1992
This paper describes an integrated, extended year pilot program which integrated 18 preschool and elementary children with severe disabilities into community recreation programs. The paper discusses the program development process; preliminary results of the program; and evaluative feedback from recreation agency staff, nondisabled children, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Recreation Programs, Elementary Education, Preschool Education
Download full textFoothill-De Anza Community Coll. District, Los Altos Hills, CA. – 1971
Community services programs for the Foothill Community College District are described and statistics indicating their level of activity for 1970-71 are presented. This progress report also includes a 5-year budget projection and future program plans. The recreation program includes structured and unstructured athletic and recreational events. A…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Auditoriums, Community Programs, Community Recreation Programs
Schleien, Stuart J., Ed.; And Others – 1995
This collection of readings is intended to help parents of children with disabilities join together or with professionals to advocate for inclusive recreational programs for their children. The following 15 readings are included: "To Play or Not To Play? A History of Recreation in America" (Carla E. S. Tabourne et al.); "Why Is…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Community Recreation Programs, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities
Mullen, Dana; Koester, Allison – 1975
This handbook was prepared for use by the various ethnic associations in Canada whose members want to find effective means of helping their children learn or maintain their ancestral language. The program described involves the use of recreational activities for language instruction, based on the theory that the nature of and motivation for…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Ethnic Groups, Guides, Language Fluency
Coare, Pam – 1995
The Hobman Clubs are intergenerational sports and leisure clubs that were started in several cities in the United Kingdom with funding from the David Hobman Charitable Trust. Since 1988, Hobman Clubs have provided a model for conducting intergenerational community activities in secondary school facilities when no school activities are taking…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Education, Adults, Children
ENGEL, SOPHIE; KERNOHAN, FRANCES K. – 1967
ORIGINALLY CONCERNED WITH THE EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN A DEPRESSED NEIGHBORHOOD, THIS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM CHANGED ITS FOCUS IN 1961 TO STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO DEAL WITH ITS OWN PROBLEMS. DURING THE FIRST YEAR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT WAS IMPEDED BY STAFF TURNOVER AND RESISTANCE TO THE…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Involvement, Community Leaders, Community Recreation Programs
Weeks, Joyce – 1996
Due to changes in society, young children and senior citizens have little opportunity for interaction. This practicum report formulated a plan for intergenerational interaction opportunities between 3- and 4-year-olds and senior citizens at a Jewish community center where separate programs for preschool children and senior citizens typified the…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Community Centers, Community Programs, Community Recreation Programs
Henderson, Karla; And Others – 1981
A questionnaire distributed to part-time recreation directors in Wisconsin identified training needs and formed the basis for this manual. The workbook-like format was designed to facilitate self-directed study by recreation directors. The first chapter summarizes the results of the questionnaire and presents statistical data, noting the…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Agency Cooperation, Community Characteristics, Community Recreation Programs
AVEDON, E.M. – 1966
IN A DISCUSSION OF RECREATION AND MENTAL RETARDATION, RECREATION AND ITS ROLE IN PROVIDING ENJOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LET OFF STEAM, RESOLVE CONFLICTS, AND IMPROVE FEELINGS OF PERSONAL WORTH ARE DEFINED. THE IMPORTANCE OF RECREATION IN PREVENTING MOTOR RETARDATION AND PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS IN THE MENTALLY RETARDED IS…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Community Recreation Programs, Community Resources
Hatfield, Weston – 1979
In an effort to understand the role of the arts in small Illinois communities, a broad exploratory study was conducted in nine counties to determine what potential arts audiences want, what local arts resources offer, and what arts programming strategies are suggested by the gaps between the two. Organizational representatives and individuals…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Arts Centers, Clubs, Community Attitudes
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