Community/School Revitalization: Joining Rural Schools and Towns Together to Empower Young People and Enhance Their Sense of Belonging.

Nelson, Edwin C.

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ERIC Number: EJ520535

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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Community/School Revitalization: Joining Rural Schools and Towns Together to Empower Young People and Enhance Their Sense of Belonging.

Nelson, Edwin C.

Small Town, v26 n2 p20-29 Sep-Oct 1995

A graduate course at Chadron State College, "Community/School Revitalization" is a year-long project that involves the local schools and the town's youth in community development while enhancing the students' learning experiences. Involving young people in local programs enables them to appreciate the quality of life in their communities because they help create it. (TD)

Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Community Development, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Quality of Life, Rural Schools, Rural Youth, School Community Relationship, Small Towns, Student Participation

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nebraska

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