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Bingman, Mary Beth; White, Connie – 1994
Appalachia has a history of isolation, poverty, substandard education and services, and economic exploitation by outside forces, but also has a long history of resistance and community organizing. This paper describes three rural Appalachian community organizations whose mission is the strengthening and empowering of communities as well as…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Action, Community Centers, Community Education