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Evaluation of a Family and Community Engagement Strategy in Three Ontario Communities
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Black, Glenda L.; Cantalini-Williams, Maria; Elliott-Johns, Susan E.; Wideman, Ron – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 2013
The Learning Partnership (TLP) initiated a Family and Community Engagement Strategy (FACES) initiative in three Ontario communities to foster active and responsive relationships among community partners and enhanced family engagement in transitions to school. A case study research design, grounded in participatory action research, was used to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Participatory Research, Action Research, Community Involvement
Project AHEAD. A New Program in Cooperative Education.
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Army Recruiting Command, Fort Sheridan, IL. – 1975
Project AHEAD (Army Help for Education and Development) is a program carried out by hundreds of participating colleges and universities to aid veterans and current military personnel in completing their education. The project can be used by recruiters to encourage volunteers to prepare for their personal futures as well as for their military…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Career Opportunities, Community Cooperation, Community Involvement
Anatomy of Cooperation in a Career Education Program.
Kuhlman-Harrison, Judy; Neely, Margery A. – Vocational Guidance Quarterly, 1981
Describes a comprehensive career education program designed to assist community students in transition from school to work. Strategies used to establish community support are reviewed. A Career Education Model used by participating school districts is described and major project accomplishments based on this model are listed. (RC)
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Community Colleges, Community Cooperation
"A Community of Believers": The Atlanta Partnership of Business and Education, Inc. Second Anniversary Report.
Odom, Boyd D. – 1984
Described are programs sponsored by the Atlanta, Georgia, community which has accepted the "community of believers" concept espoused by the Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. According to the concept, the community at large must believe that each student is capable of learning, our educational system can teach students, our…
Descriptors: Colleges, Community Cooperation, Community Coordination, Community Resources
Cooperative Planning and Arrangements in the Operation of Adult Basic Education Programs. A Handbook.
Clark, Donald M. – 1981
This handbook was designed to assist adult basic education (ABE) program operators in developing and implementing programs responsive to local needs and resources. The handbook was prepared based on information gathered during a search of related literature, contributions of ABE practitioners, input from the project advisory committee, and the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Cooperation, Community Education, Community Planning
Making Information Work for You: A Guide for Collecting Good Information and Using It To Improve Comprehensive Strategies for Children, Families, and Communities.
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Wagner, Mary; Fiester, Leila; Reisner, Elizabeth; Murphy, Daniel; Golan, Shari – 1997
A consensus has emerged in recent years that the fragmented systems serving children and families need to be restructured and integrated in ways that make them accessible, family-focused, and able to accommodate cultural differences. Collaborative partnerships involving schools, families, and other community stakeholders are learning that they are…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Cooperation, Community Coordination, Data Collection