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Galvan, Christine – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2010
Underserved youths are affected by a variety of circumstances such as poverty, poor nutrition, and low physical activity levels. While many extended-day physical activity programs exist, few focus on the importance of health and wellness. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of an extended-day program for underserved youths…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Nutrition
Opportunity, 1971
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Federal Programs, Low Income Groups, Mexican Americans
Davis, Kathleen S. – 1997
The Foothills City Youth Club (Colorado) is a nonprofit organization in an urban community at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Most of the children it serves are disadvantaged, and the club's membership is racially and ethnically diverse. The present youth club was formed when two youth organizations, viewed as similar in mission and practice, but…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Disadvantaged Youth, Economic Factors, Elementary Secondary Education
ALERS-MONTALVO, MANUEL; AND OTHERS – 1966
THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE OF COLORADO IS CONDUCTING A STUDY, IN JEFFERSON, WASHINGTON, AND HUERFANO COUNTIES, TO ASSESS PROBLEMS, NEEDS, OR WANTS IN AREAS OF ACCELERATING POPULATION LOSS OR GAIN, TO DEVELOP EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND TO EVALUATE MEANS OF ORGANIZING AND APPLYING THE EXTENSION SERVICE TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE. THIS…
Descriptors: Church Programs, Community Leaders, Community Problems, Community Services