This report describes an experimental project to provide alternative employment and vocational training programs to talented disadvantaged young persons. The target audience for the project was disadvantaged youths with exceptional learning abilities, i.e., youths who were unemployed or underemployed and who needed basic and remedial education to…

THE COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM AT THE COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, WAS DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE MINORITY YOUTH INTO THE COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY. A STUDY OF STUDENTS WHO HAD ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM SINCE ITS BEGINNING IN 1966 INCLUDED THESE OBSERVATIONS--(1) 95 PERCENT WERE NEGROES, (2) ALTHOUGH 40 PERCENT HAD NOT CHOSEN A MAJOR, ACADEMIC OR…

Purposes of the study were (1) to establish evaluative procedures which could be applied to Project Opportunity programs and other national projects designed to aid rural disadvantaged youth and (2) to evaluate the Project Opportunity 1968 summer program in Nelson County, Virginia, in terms of its stated objectives. Aims of the Nelson County…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not differences in mean gains for reading and listening achievement, and components of the self concept were observable between pupils who participated in a 6-week summer language arts program and similar children who did not. The sample consisted of 80 disadvantaged Negro second graders and 70…

The objectives of this summer employment program for economically or educationally disadvantaged youth were to: (1) provide them with meaningful work experience, (2) encourage them to complete their education, and (3) provide them with an opportunity to earn and save money. Approximately 1,204 youth from families receiving Aid to Dependent…

THE EFFECTIVENESS WAS STUDIED OF A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT, CONDUCTED DURING 6 WEEKS OF A SUMMER, ON THE MOTIVATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND LEARNING ENHANCEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH (UNEMPLOYABLE AND UNDEREDUCATED). THE 100 PARTICIPATING MALE YOUTHS, AGES 16 TO 21, WERE EACH ASSIGNED TO COUNSELORS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND TO…

During the summer vacation children who are economically disadvantaged experience declines in reading achievement, while middle- and high-income children improve. Previous research has demonstrated that the most widely implemented intervention -- sending economically disadvantaged students to summer school -- has not led to increases in reading…

Describes the experiences provided for disadvantaged children aged 4-14 years through an enrichment program, begun in 1973, which aims to foster feelings of closeness and love in a rural setting. Groups of 20 children are bused to a farm each day for two one-week periods during the summer. (ED)

TO OBSERVE 1966 TITLE I VOLUNTARY SUMMER SCHOOL PROJECTS, 27 CONSULTANTS TO THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE EDUCATION OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN VISITED 86 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 43 STATES IN ORDER TO (1) GATHER FACTUAL DATA, (2) WRITE DETAILED PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS, (3) OFFER EVALUATIONS, AND (4) SUGGEST IMPROVEMENTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF…

Individualized and intensive daily therapy was provided to 870 New York City pupils with severe speech handicaps in this summer program funded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I. The evaluation focuses on pupil's progress in correction of speech problems, the effectiveness of the clinical methods, the reactions of the staff and…

Describing the 1970-71 ESEA, P.L. 89-10, Title I, summer programs for educationally disadvantaged youth of Escambia County, Florida, on the preschool, elementary, and middle school level, this document was intended to apprise taxpayers of how a portion of the Federal tax dollar was used on the local educational level. Included were 30 programs,…

The objective of the faculty training program was to sensitize a basically upper middle class suburban faculty to the environments, backgrounds and life styles of the diverse subcultures and minority groups of the inner city who contribute increasing numbers of students to the urban community college. It is felt that through broadened knowledge…

The Summer Readiness Program, sponsored by Santa Barbara City College (California) and Neighborhood Youth Corps (NYC) is an orientation program for disadvantaged students. The 65 students enrolled during summer 1972 were given tutorial assistance and group-counseling and were placed in part-time jobs. In addition to making recommendations, one…

Discusses a summer program for disadvantaged junior and senior high school students intended to offer career education in aviation. The program included flight and ground school and simulator instruction. (MLH)