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Weedall, Crystal; Hamilton, Erica Shane – Parks & Recreation, 2002
Research demonstrates that being well-fed is an important first step toward children's achievement. Nutrition programs are cost-effective interventions that can help children learn and grow. Local agencies can offer children meals and snacks through several federal nutrition programs (e.g., Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food…
Descriptors: Children, Federal Programs, Hunger, Nutrition
Direct linkDinanThompson, Maree; Sellwood, Juanita; Carless, Felicity – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2008
This paper presents evidence collected from an evaluatory study of the Kickstart program conducted by Australian Football League (AFL) Cape York in far North Queensland. The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of the Kickstart program in meeting its overall objective of enhancing lifeskills of Indigenous Australians through…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Team Sports, Indigenous Populations, Youth Programs
Crawford, Scott Z.; Greenwell, T. Christopher; Andrew, Damon P. S. – Physical Educator, 2007
Current information indicates colleges and universities are experiencing decreased enrollments in basic instruction programs for physical activity. One factor responsible for this phenomenon is many universities' decision to eliminate required participation in physical education courses in order to graduate with a college degree. Another factor…
Descriptors: Education Courses, Course Content, Physical Education, Physical Activities
Middleton, Donald J. – Parks and Recreation, 1975
Descriptors: Innovation, Program Design, Recreation, Recreational Programs
Suk Ko, Young – Parks and Recreation, 1975
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Multicultural Education, Recreational Programs
Little, Alton D. – 1980
A survey was conducted of 140 city and country public recreation agencies in Kentucky to determine the programs offered for the aging. Of the 44 agencies responding to the questionnaire, only 47.7 percent offered programs especially designed for the senior adult. However, the other agencies indicated that there were programs in which the senior…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Recreational Activities, Recreational Programs, State Programs
Donner, Robert A. – Parks and Recreation, 1974
This article discusses the need for arts programming in the modern society. (PD)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Recreational Programs
Gray, David E.; Greben, Seymour – Parks and Recreation, 1974
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Recreation, Recreational Facilities, Recreational Programs
Download full textvan der Smissen, Betty, Comp. – 1962
This bibliography of research related to recreation lists theses and dissertations only, not projects completed as part of graduate studies. It includes listings from the early 1920s through 1961 and some listings for 1962. No attempt was made to define what "recreation studies" are. The studies listed are those submitted by individuals and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Recreation, Recreational Activities
Strobell, Adah Parker; And Others – Parks and Recreation, 1985
A changing society has resulted in different recreational needs for infants to senior citizens. Programs for pre-school children, six-to-twelve-year olds, teens, adults, and senior adults are suggested. Title of activities include Urban Picnic, Hot Dog Ski Clinics, and Romancing the Song. (MT)
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Lifetime Sports, Program Development, Recreational Programs
Edginton, Christopher R.; Hanson, Carole J. – Parks and Recreation, 1976
A variety of approaches to planning leisure and recreational programs, services, and activities are described. (GW)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Methods, Program Development, Recreational Programs
Ford, H. T., Jr. – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1973
Ideas for the physical educator turned summer recreation director. (CL)
Descriptors: Professional Personnel, Professional Training, Recreational Activities, Recreational Programs
O'Donnell, James – Parks and Recreation, 1973
A group of emotionally disturbed teenagers took a one-week hike in the sub-zero temperature of the Idaho mountains. (JA)
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Children, Recreational Activities, Recreational Programs
Czompo, Ann I. – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1973
Descriptors: Dance, Jazz, Physical Education, Recreational Activities
Peer reviewedSundholm, Tertta – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1972
Courses offered include one designed to prepare for retirement, and residential courses at the folk high schools''. (SP)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Minicourses, Older Adults, Recreational Programs
