What 4-H members need to know about their community and how they can be promoted into participation as citizens are problems investigated in this study. The objectives were to develop descriptions of needs and extent of youth involvement in varied community social structures and to ascertain the types of implementation that are best suited to…

An Appalachia Educational Laboratory Expert Opinion Survey ranked the need for changing attitudes within and about Appalachia and the need for educational leadership as the two most important problems to be faced within the next 5 years. In this paper, three situations were described as typical attempts to change the educational scene in…

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) emphasizes development of the community's potential by making possible the opportunity for community ownership of businesses located in East Los Angeles. (NQ)

The article, written in Spanish, gives examples of the Barrio Education Project's work in San Antonio and poses some serious questions about the importance of Spanish for the Hispanic community. Illiteracy, or "functional illiteracy" is a growing problem in the U.S. among all sectors of the population--English- and Spanish-speaking.…

An effort to re-train American Indians traditionally schooled in agriculture, the Agency Camp Development Project is aimed at strengthening local organization to carry out a training program in construction skills and development of a housing project in a new community 11 miles south of the present Sage settlement. (Author/JC)

The article deals with the economic goals of full employment and economic development through its direction toward problems related to creating jobs in American Indian communities. (Author/NQ)

Suggests that it would be wrong for courses to be set up in art colleges for town artists since out of that may develop a form of institutional stereotype. Town artists should be engaged as individuals, each one working in his own geographic and/or social area. (Author/AM)

Reviews animal contributions to fulfilling human need worldwide, including food, shelter, protection, labor, and many others. Identifies inputs into the animal husbandry process. (CH)

The authors describe the city farm movement in Great Britain. This movement promotes the redevelopment of urban waste areas as working farms and community gardens. (CH)

Describes Georgia university/community partnership to prevent juvenile delinquency at local level. Discusses goals to develop school/juvenile court staff relationship, establish local intra-agency staff groups to plan/coordinate services with troubled youth, and develop/implement prevention plan based on local needs. (NEC)

Looks at Commission on Religion in Appalachia (CORA) programs uniting 23 church denominations behind social and volunteer projects designed to improve quality of rural life. Describes CORA and its projects. (TES)

The benefits and drawbacks of using private sector contractors to manage parks and recreation activities typically run by city, county, or state governments are explored. Criteria to be used in deciding if contracting is feasibile for a particular department are suggested. (DF)

The most serious challenge facing the Black community today is that of economic development. The recently formed Council for a Black Economic Agenda believes that a dynamic change strategy must empower the Black community itself in order to eradicate poverty, expand educational options, and strengthen Black families. (GC)

Alternative technical systems are needed that can be designed, developed, operated, and controlled at the local level. Technology education can provide the knowledge and skills needed to educate citizens. This effort would strengthen basic democratic processes and would develop new sources of energy to sustain a stable technology. (JB)

Describes and discusses adult education and community development in Nigeria, specifically in the Bendel State. Provides a brief history of adult education and community development and describes several programs, methods, and techniques. Highlights the Mass Literacy Campaign as the major priority. (CT)