This article describes a model program called EXITO which was developed to help elderly Hispanics in Natalia, Texas, make use of health and social services that they had not previously taken advantage of because of low income, language and cultural differences, and geographic isolation. (EB)

An advising workshop was conducted as an outreach activity. A significantly higher proportion of workshop advisors (75%) than controls (33%) reported making changes in their advising practices when polled six months later. Changes reported by advisors who participated in the workshop were also extensive. (Author)

Reports on three successful attempts by college history teachers to reach beyond the classroom by using radio, newspapers, and television. Programs involved pooling resources by a number of colleges, using local facilities, and appealing to local interests. (Author/CK)

The National Urban League's LEAP program has opened career opportunities for nearly 17,000 minority men and women in nine years. Aimed at getting minority groups into apprenticeships in the building and construction unions nationwide, LEAP staff recruit youths at high school career days and in less traditional places. (AJ)

Describes the Kent State's Department of Family Economics and the Army Community Services (ACS) cooperative financial counseling program in which student financial counselors work with families of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, offering remedial, preventive, or productive counseling. (SH)

The Illinois Institute of Technology is making engineering more accessible to women, blacks, and other minorities and searches high schools for likely candidates. (Editor)

The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (1987) provides considerable protection for homeless children's educational needs. States cannot create a separate education system for these kids, and must revise all restrictive policies, laws, and regulations. Educators should work to facilitate schooling continuity, minimize enrollment delays,…

A major reason for scaling up school-community collaborations is to provide greater equity across community lines and offer similarly coordinated services to all children and families. Capacity must be built through eliciting commitment from key constituents. Expanding school-linked services is as complex as major educational reforms, since it…

A national survey of 186 urban public colleges and universities indicates substantial community service at almost all. Principal areas of activity and barriers to meeting this aspect of institutional mission are discussed here, and strategies to leverage resources and expand service capability are suggested. (Author/MSE)

An Alabama initiative aimed to improve access to oral health care for Medicaid-eligible children through four components: improved Medicaid claims processing, increased reimbursement for providers, outreach and educational activities to support providers, and parent and patient education about children's oral health. In the first 3 program years,…

Describes referral lists created by the Education, Job and Computer Center at the Brooklyn Public Library to help patrons with employment, job training, or educational opportunities. Highlights include the creation process, distribution, use, and an appendix that includes referral list procedures. (Author/LRW)

Describes a science carnival where children and adults share in the excitement of the carnival atmosphere and participate in doing science together. Discusses creating a carnival, gathering ideas, traditional booth redesign, and science topic booths. (JRH)

Recounts the history of tobacco and its use, emphasizing the difference between American Indians' sacred relationship with "sacred" tobacco and the hedonistic use of "secular" tobacco. Recommends reviving the distinction between the two, especially in substance abuse programs. Sidebars discuss the Traditional Native American…

Data were obtained from six technical and further education colleges in Australia that offered off-campus programs for the disadvantaged. Tensions between community service values and entrepreunerialism/commercialism raise questions about the future of access for people who are disenfranchised and marginalized. (SK)

The experience of 10 years evaluating HIV risk-reduction intervention for drug users leads to the argument that program outreach workers are part of the intervention continuum and have important effects on service delivery. Improving pre-enrollment data collection will address evaluation issues raised by pre-enrollment outreach contacts. (SLD)