The study examined the behavior of four retarded adults before and after moving from an institution to community living arrangements. (Author/SBH)

A short-term intensive alcoholism education program can effectively prepare members of Spanish-speaking ethnic groups to treat community members who have drinking problems. (JD)

Discusses an ideal way to have every citizen, school board member, and administrator spend a day or two learning what goes on in the music classroom. (Author/RK)

Outcomes evaluation of community partnerships to prevent substance abuse poses many methodological challenges. The nine articles of this special section illustrate the variety of approaches evaluators have taken to studies that are often complicated because of small sample size. (SLD)

The growth of the Children, Youth and Families At Risk National Initiative into a base program was charted through a survey documenting changes in 22 participating states' ability to develop and sustain programs. Data from 1997-1998 and 2000-2001 reveal gains in four of six components: statewide commitment, individuals' understanding of states'…

This article details how one student's passion for teaching and interest in the Civil Rights Movement led to the creation of a unique learning community on wheels. (GCP)

Epidemiology is presented as a tool for the primary prevention of a broad range of factors associated with increased rates of communication disorders. The potential use of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model of program planning and evaluation to design comprehensive, community-based prevention programs for communication disorders is discussed. (Author/CR)

Examines a number of conceptual priorities for critical practice and their potential application in community-based English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs. Argues that community-based ESL pedagogies should be informed by educational discourses that are more socially and ideologically focused. (Author/VWL)

A service learning partnership between Nebraska Methodist College and Catholic Charities was grounded in social justice and the goals of the federal Healthy People 2010 initiative. Nursing students' projects focused on services for members of the community who are impoverished and in need. (SK)

Compared the effectiveness of home- and community-based physical activity interventions that targeted mothers and daughters to increase physical activity and improve health- related fitness. Data on dyads from community- and home-based programs indicated that mothers and daughters responded positively to both types of programs. Home-based physical…

Describes how students listen to the stories of a retirement home and write tribute songs based on the stories. Notes that because students are accustomed to a classroom life of telling stories and listening to stories, it is easy for them to enter into the story-worlds of their elders, to connect with words and to piece together stories. (SG)

Describes a model of professional development designed for early childhood educators. Details central features of the model and its implementation. Written feedback from project participants and their administrators illustrates the project components. (RJC)

Discusses ways in which call-in hotlines provide assistance to latchkey children. Describes ways in which parents can provide a feeling of safety for latchkey children and cure feelings of loneliness and boredom through structured activities.(RJC)

Reports on the knowledge of Israeli high school students about the strength of seven different types of alcoholic beverages. Low rates of correct responses were found, especially among females. The strength of distilled spirits was more accurately estimated and that of light beer less accurately estimated. Implications for prevention are…

Model early education programs in Brattleboro, Vermont, and Leadville, Colorado, identify ingredients for success: serve families as well as children, collaborate with social service agencies, secure diverse funding, have universal eligibility, make programs part of the school system, seek parent input, and deal fairly with competitors. (SK)