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Dewees, Sarah; Velazquez, Jose A. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 2000
In a West Texas community that is 70% Hispanic, school-based community services build solidarity and contribute to well-being. The school provides social services, a community clinic, and service learning opportunities for students. This model is successful because it is self-initiated and self-organized. (Contains 43 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Clinics, Community Development, Community Services, Hispanic Americans