In one Chicago high school, nationalist ideology and education based on principles of Puerto Rican self-determination are powerful methods for creating student success. Ironically, the ideology focused on critical appraisal of U.S. policies encourages youth to pursue mainstream achievements. (SK)

The Florida Library Research Project uses the community education process--involving the community, sharing resources, and promoting lifelong learning--to further the mission of the curriculum in appropriate areas. Elementary school children are introduced to library resources and research tools and library volunteers visit classrooms to help…

Identifies principles of attracting alumni volunteers to community volunteer projects organized by college alumni organizations, considers ways alumni organizations get involved in community service projects, suggests benefits of such projects for alumni organizations, offers principles of successful partnerships with national service…

School districts have a variety of practices in their public-engagement portfolios, some often counterproductive. Offers school boards suggestions for developing policies to engage the public in meaningful ways. Includes a case study that describes five-step process for developing a set of parameters to maximize public engagement. (PKP)

Describes how the University of Washington, Tacoma, a 10-year-old urban university, has turned community relations into its biggest asset and a key part of its academic success. Discusses community relations strategies for fund raising, facility development, and legislative advocacy. (EV)

Places school shootings in perspective relative to other risks of violence children face, discussing the characteristics of adolescent violence and the process of identifying adolescents at risk, noting how to recast the problem as risk management, and examining the need to focus on the development of a positive and supportive organizational…

This article details a five-phase construction plan designed to guide students through the process of planning service learning projects with students responsible for all steps and the teacher assuming the role of facilitator and guide. Service-learning projects are encouraged as a means of including students with disabilities in their community…

Faculty members pursue external grants to support educational initiatives, but must do so mindfully because grants inadvertently can undermine core instructional activities. To reach full leadership potential, faculty members should act as "street-level democrats," focused on the needs of students, teachers, and the communities served.…

Lewis, Clark, and the Corps of Discovery traveled westward from 1803 to 1806; therefore, the bicentennial of the expedition is being celebrated from 2003 until 2006. Students and teachers celebrating the bicentennial and Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase in 1803 can use social studies classes to help them connect with their community and to reach a…

This article features KURA 98.9 LP-FM, a student-run radio station in a small Colorado town named Ouray. KURA is one of only a few radio stations in the U.S. managed and produced by high school students 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year long. Since first hitting the airwaves in 2002, the station has been a public forum for teenagers'…

Does the phrase "retirement community" conjure up images of a Florida condo next to a golf course? If so, think again. This article describes the growing number of residential senior adult communities that have sprung up on, or near, the campuses of colleges and universities around the country. Such housing offers residents an array of activities…

Older volunteers are helping urban students in developing the confidence and skills to succeed. Older adults, with their life experience and strong commitment to social service, can make a special contribution in underfunded and understaffed urban schools.

This study examined data from over 300 U.S. schools on their efforts to develop high quality programs of school, family, and community partnerships. Analyses show that elementary schools, schools with greater support from parents, teachers, and the community; and schools that evaluated progress reported higher quality partnership programs over…

This paper describes how Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN), a large tertiary care urban hospital, used discussion suppers as a means for community engagement designed to lead to community health improvement. An overview of the implementation of the project is described. In 1996, with an awareness of the need to address…

On June 16, 2004, the College of Human Ecology (CHE), University of Minnesota partnered with a Twin Cities community service agency to host an event that raised awareness of domestic violence and also raised funds. "The Sheila Shawl Extravaganza," was a celebration of Sheila Wellstone's life (she was the wife of Minnesota senator Paul…