Descriptor
| Community Programs | 2 |
| Community Responsibility | 2 |
| Social Responsibility | 2 |
| Adolescents | 1 |
| After School Programs | 1 |
| At Risk Persons | 1 |
| Children | 1 |
| Citizenship Education | 1 |
| Community Action | 1 |
| Community Involvement | 1 |
| Community Services | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Parks and Recreation | 1 |
Publication Type
| ERIC Digests in Full Text | 1 |
| ERIC Publications | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Witt, Peter A.; Crompton, John L. – Parks and Recreation, 1997
Parks and recreation departments (PARDs) can help alleviate societal problems associated with at-risk youths. To better position PARD programs for reducing risky behavior, there must be scientific evidence showing their impact on youths' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The paper examines existing evaluation studies highlighting the positive…
Descriptors: Adolescents, After School Programs, At Risk Persons, Children
Download full textKirby, Kathleen – 1989
Community service is a voluntary contribution to the commonweal that teaches valuable lessons about the responsibilities of citizenship in a free society. Vital services are provided through thousands of organizations created to meet needs not otherwise provided for by government. Participation in these community service projects help create a…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Action, Community Involvement, Community Programs
