The Paraprofessional Outreach Program, designed to provide needed support for parents of developmentally delayed children living at home features parents serving as paraprofessionals in a behavioral approach. Evidence indicates that the program has had a positive impact upon both parents and their children. (Author/CL)

Describes the San Luis Obispo County Jail Treatment program, which included crisis management, psychiatric services, substance abuse counseling, Graduate Equivalency Diploma preparation, vocation counseling, and postrelease counseling and referral. Data from 73 offenders indicated the approach was effective in lowering the immediate recidivism…

The response of the Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario) community to the Indochinese refugee movement, in which key community workers decided to use a community development approach to meet resettlement needs, is examined. Advantages and disadvantages of this approach are discussed, and the Kitchener-Waterloo experience is analyzed in terms of its…

Describes an intergenerational service program designed to use the skills of each generation to meet the needs of the other. Reviews screening, training, and a variety of placements for the teenage and older adult participants and discusses ongoing program benefits. (Author/NRB)

The article describes an enrichment program for gifted elementary students featuring parent involvement. Gifted students were given opportunities to learn and practice higher level thinking skills, were able to interact and exchange ideas with one another, and were exposed to challenging and exciting curricula not available in their regular…

A new trend in community development is the emerging "market for jobs," in which cities and states buy jobs for residents. This phenomenon may become a more formal market as America moves into the postindustrial era. (Author)

Describes the genesis, philosophy, and activities of the African Community Theatre Arts Program (ACTAP) at Kent State University. ACTAP, which has an extensive community outreach program, attempts to promote and develop Black consciousness and cultural awareness throughout northeastern Ohio. (GC)

Describes WOSU-AM, a successful radio station in Ohio. (Author/ER)

Intended for parents and volunteers, the article offers guidelines for establishing a community residence for mentally retarded adults. (SB)

This implementation guide is designed for community-based organizations interested in developing programs similar to Plain Talk, a neighborhood-based initiative aimed at helping adults, parents, and community leaders develop the skills and tools needed to communicate effectively with youth about reducing adolescent sexual risk taking. The guide is…

This report summarizes key implementation lessons from the six-city Community Change for Youth Development (CCYD) initiative, which investigated whether providing neighborhoods a framework of ideas (core concepts) would speed the process and increase the effectiveness of neighborhood-wide, resident-involvement initiatives aimed at assisting all…

Community-based prevention efforts to curb substance abuse problems in the United States have led to significant reductions in substance use and abuse. Many of these efforts have been carried out under the leadership of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) as well as…

This guide features programs and initiatives that foster community development, while improving the health of individuals, or provide services to improve the health of individuals as well as fostering community economic development. The guide was developed to provide examples of successful programs and workable strategies to assist the…

Thousands of people around the United States have come up with creative programs that have curbed violence in their neighborhoods and communities. The programs consist of a broad spectrum of partners, audiences, and long- and short-term concerns, and they illustrate the kinds of violence that they are seeking to reduce or eliminate. The programs…

Neighborhood Networks is a community-based initiative established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide residents of HUD-assisted or insured properties with programs, activities, and training promoting economic self-sufficiency. This booklet provides Neighborhood Networks centers information on successful models…