Descriptions are given of model programs for the prevention of drug abuse. (JD)

A four-month follow-up outreach program for suicide attempters was developed with an emphasis on continuity and quantity of "treatment" received. The experimental group showed a statistically significant reduction in suicide reattempts. Presented at the Seventh International Congress of the International Association of Suicide Prevention, August…

Conducted an experimental evaluation of Teen Outreach, a national volunteer service program. Found that rates of pregnancy, school failure, and academic suspension, at exit nine months later, were substantially lower in the Teen Outreach group, even after accounting for group differences at entry. Results suggest potential value of interventions…

Explores reasons to create special events, change existing events, or discontinue events, in the pursuit of new audiences. Describes surveys of usership at Cleveland Metroparks to identify new audiences. Effective event design and implementation requires effective advertising, which is expensive, so a discussion of fund development, branding, and…

The Internet offers new opportunities to the Cooperative Extension Service, for example, in facilitating community access as part of outreach, publishing extension documents electronically, enhancing youth club activities, and ensuring that local resources and information are available online. (SK)

Describes a university outreach program that aims to enable teachers and students to learn the content and process of modern scientific inquiry by engaging in research and communicating their findings to others. (DDR)

A program in English for speakers of other languages is held in a South London community center. It takes a holistic approach, providing emotional security, helping students with external problems, and forming networks to overcome isolation and lack of resources. (SK)

Discusses several educational outreach programs run by professional theater companies throughout the country, like those of Center Stage in Baltimore, the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. States that audience education is crucial--theaters need to prepare students and teachers for what they are going to see. Notes…

Discusses concepts that are related to providing education and training regarding sexual assault, as outlined by the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act. Because college counseling center staff members often initiate and plan campus outreach prevention programs, an outline is provided of a prevention/awareness week intervention that is…

Describes the El Portal Latino Alzheimer's Project--a dementia-specific outreach and services program targeting Latino caregivers in the Los Angeles area. Results of an evaluation of service utilization indicate a reduction in barriers to care and an increase in services utilization. Implications for social work practice are discussed. (Contains…

Parents in Touch, the umbrella program for parent involvement in the Indianapolis (Indiana) Public Schools, was established to facilitate the kind of two-way communication that enables parents to become partners in their children's education. The program uses various approaches, including parent/teacher conferences, a dial-a-teacher assistance…

The museum's potential as a lifelong learning resource has increased as a result of changing perspectives of the museum's role and the importance of museum education. Advances in storage, retrieval, and display technology such as videodiscs and compact discs permit more dynamic and accessible educational opportunities in museums. (SK)

Describes the Book Buddies program, a program established by the San Francisco Public Library which recruits and trains volunteers who read to children in area hospitals. The planning, organization, and operation of the program are discussed, as well as the recruitment and training of volunteers. (MES)

Considers the interrelationship of the challenges of information overload and outreach and describes a vision of the future mission of information services. The ideas set forth in two recent books on value-added processes in information systems and new priorities for the university are summarized. (28 references) (MES)

Describes an intervention program for pregnant teenagers and teen mothers. Topics include program development and implementation, staffing, and content. Also discussed are adjustments that a mother must make in order to break the chain of poverty and welfare. (RJC)