Direct linkERIC Number: EJ878252
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1047-8485
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Connecting Art with Science and the University with the Community: The Prodigy Experience
Miller, Jerry; Rowe, William; Rapp-Paglicci, Lisa; Ersing, Robin
Metropolitan Universities, v19 n1 p101-112 2008
Prodigy is an example of a program that is successful due to its being a program that is community engaged. Prodigy is a community arts program, crime prevention and diversion program, serving ten thousand people in seven counties. This article discusses the roles, challenges, and successes of the partnerships with the School of Social Work at the University of South Florida and over fifteen community agencies.
Descriptors: Fine Arts, Crime Prevention, Counties, Public Agencies, Social Work, Community Programs, Interdisciplinary Approach, Change Strategies, College Environment, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Urban Universities, Metropolitan Areas, Art, Science Programs, Sciences
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), 815 West Michigan Street UC 3140E, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5164. Tel: 317-274-5036; e-mail: muj@iupui.edu; Web site: http://muj.uc.iupui.edu/index.htm
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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