
ERIC Number: ED413855
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1997-May
Pages: 70
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Expanding Federal Work-Study and Community Service Opportunities. An FWS Resource Guide.
McAdam, Maryln; McDermott, Ed
This guide discusses the basic requirements for administering Federal Work-Study (FWS) America Reads Challenge programs and outlines specific requirements related to FWS-funded community service positions. These programs offer colleges and universities an opportunity to help improve the reading skills of preschool school and elementary school students by linking the college students with children. This guide describes some of the programs currently being utilized on campuses and suggests ways colleges can include their students in tutoring and mentoring activities through FWS. Sections in the report are: section 1, "Why Your Campus Wide Benefit from Community Service"; section 2, "Why Your Campus Will Benefit from Reading Tutors"; section 3, "The Federal Work-Study Program: What Is Required"; section 4, "How To Make Community Service a Part of the Federal Work-Study Program"; section 5, "Implementing a Community Service Program"; section 6, "Marketing Community Service to Students"; section 7, "Conclusion"; and section 8, "Red Flags for Federal Work-Study Community Service Projects." The appendices, which make up section 9, include descriptions of the community and tutorial services offered by 20 colleges, sample documents, information resources, audit findings, Job Location and Development Program questions and answers, and a list of state commissions for national and community service. (JLS)
Descriptors: College Students, Community Services, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Higher Education, Institutional Cooperation, Institutional Role, Outreach Programs, Preschool Education, Reading Improvement, Reading Programs, Reading Skills, School Community Relationship, Student Financial Aid, Tutorial Programs, Volunteers, Work Study Programs
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Office of Postsecondary Education (ED), Washington, DC.
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