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Finch, Andrew J.; Moberg, D. Paul; Krupp, Amanda Lawton – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2014
Data from 17 recovery high schools suggest programs are dynamic and vary in enrollment, fiscal stability, governance, staffing, and organizational structure. Schools struggle with enrollment, funding, lack of primary treatment accessibility, academic rigor, and institutional support. Still, for adolescents having received treatment for substance…
Descriptors: High Schools, High School Students, Enrollment, Educational Finance
Haxton, Clarisse – Research for Action, 2011
Every fall, eighth graders in the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) have the opportunity to apply to up to five district-managed high schools. The high school application system presents students and families with choices, but taking full advantage of the system requires understanding the high school admission criteria, the various programs…
Descriptors: High Schools, Admission Criteria, Grade 8, Community Organizations
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Kovach, Andrea Crivelli; Becker, Julie; Worley, Heidi – Journal of Community Psychology, 2004
Pregnant women at high risk for adverse health outcomes can benefit from the services of community health workers. Maternity Care Coalition identifies at risk women and provides links to health care and social services through the MOMobile Program. The purpose of this study was to explore (a) the relationship formed between community health…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Mothers, Focus Groups, Health Conditions