A new 4-H program, developed and tested in Virginia, aims at teaching youth about their communities and how they function, and also seeks to involve them as part of that function. (Author)

Volunteer business, industry, legal and civic groups have helped Maryland Extension Service home economists open and run a thrift shop which supplies donated goods to program families. Shop also doubles as demonstration facility for nutrition, home management, health and youth-oriented courses. (PD)

During the period numerous reform campaigns were undertaken by various establishment groups. Their strategies and goals are analyzed and compared to those of the local politicians and police officials. The efficacy of the reform groups is also analyzed. (DB)

The community, state mental hospitals, and a community mental health center work together to provide an environment conducive to the continued well being of chronic mental patients in an area of West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The authors describe a program that involves day care centers and the patients' everyday living. (Author)

Presents results of a survey of community-based organizations in which respondents indicated their organizations' career education goals, cooperative career education ventures, and advice to educators and businesses on successful collaboration. (SK)

Two factors, humanistically motivated science and the needs of a mass society for new caring and control resources, have led the profession of psychology into often contradictory assumptions, pushed it toward possibly unattainable goals, and left the field open to much criticism. (Author/GC)

Reviews four contrasting theories bearing on the concept of the commons dilemma, which deals with conflicts of individual v group interests over time. Focuses on the threats that commons problems pose to democratic principles in community structure. Discusses alternative directions for the resolution of resource crises. (Author/GC)

Suggests that the role of the university is changing in contemporary society. Economic crises and community demands force the university to evaluate its role. (SA)

Steps taken to alleviate financial problems in Los Angeles county created by Proposition 13 are described. (JD)

The Norwegian government recognizes that, in order to reduce recidivism, community institutions such as schools, social services, and employment and health agencies are all responsible for postrelease care of offenders. Follow-up transition classes and cooperation with the probation service are part of a total approach to aftercare. (SK)

Presents the Pennsylvania State Coalition for Adult Literacy as a model for understanding state and local literacy coalitions. Cites elements of success in coalition building: trust, a sense of mission, strong leadership, and clear identification of the target populations of each member agency. (SK)

Describes the process by which 216 Portuguese applicants from Bradford, Ontario, became Canadian citizens. The success of the citizenship drive is attributed to cooperation among governmental, educational, and community organizations, and to the acknowledgement of the ethnocultural group's unique needs. (Author/CB)

Community clusters allow small towns to combine their efforts to enhance economic development, promote tourism, or share public services. Two successful clusters of communities in Iowa are the Area Community Commonwealth and the North Iowa Rural Area Development. Both clusters participated in Iowa State University's Cooperative Extension Service…

In the holosphere model of empowerment for health promotion, five spheres are linked: personal care, small group development, community organization, coalition building and advocacy, and political action. The model presumes that professionals and institutions are capable of change and of sharing power. (SK)

Describes a study to explore and describe school-community agency collaboration to address the personal and social needs of students. Participating as a member of an interdisciplinary, collaborative counseling effort requires that school counselors rethink their professional role. Attitudes and beliefs must be examined and skills and knowledge in…