Project ARISE (Adult Referral and Information Service in Education) of the Providence School Department compiled this directory of adult and continuing education programs, training opportunities, recreational pursuits, and cultural resources to serve as a guide to adults who may wish to continue their education or training from any level, whatever…

The significance of the black student union in the past decade (1965-1975), both for black students and for the white college, and some reasons for the apparent decline experienced by black student unions in recent years are the concern of this paper. Its focus is on reviewing some of the functions, activities and impacts of the black student…

Primarily geared to introductory college level courses, this book deals with the history, foundations, community development, and implications of recreation and leisure in American society. It is an attempt to present this information with a new humanistic perspective reflecting a concern for the dignity and worth of man and the development of…

The facility and equipment design needs of the physically handicapped are described and listed as reference and material sources. Information sources include those which have been assigned retrieval terms and those which have not, organized into the following sections--(1) educational and special education facilities, (2) public facilities, (3)…

Presented are duplications of the responses given by ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Children with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) (Hempstead, New York) as part of a project to collect, share, and compile information about, and techniques in the operation of 18 community action models for recreation services to the disabled. Model programs…

Presented are duplications of the responses given by the King County Division of Parks and Recreation (Seattle, Washington) as part of a project to collect, share, and compile information about, and techniques in the operation of 18 community action models for recreation services to the disabled. Model programs are categorized as consumer, client…

In building a recent series of innovative community schools, Boston has created more diverse outdoor spaces than typically surround urban elementary schools. Being more complex both in program and design, the community schools have created complex patterns in use that were not anticipated. This research was commissioned to determine what has been…

The National Awards for Museum and Library Service give national recognition to institutions that play an integral and essential part in our learning society. The awards celebrate the efforts of libraries and museums of all sizes to connect with their increasingly diverse communities and to serve as centers of lifelong learning. As the pace of…

The success of any high school depends largely upon the planning of its building. The wise planning of a high-school building requires familiarity with school needs and processes, knowledge of the best approved methods of safety, lighting, sanitation, and ventilation, and ability to solve the educational, structural, and architectural problems…

This module on space management is intended to help supervisors or managers make more profitable use of existing areas in their establishment. An imaginary licensed house is used as a case study to show the steps involved. The material is presented in a self-instructional format in five sections. At the beginning of each section is a statement of…

This investigation was designed to introduce the variety of recreational activities available in the Lake Erie region. It includes a computerized database for Apple computers and two activities intended to help students understand the variables involved in making recreational decisions and carrying through on the results, plus review questions for…

This document contains teacher materials for a 6-unit, 1-year distributive education course in marketing tourism offered in grades 11 and 12 in North Carolina. Although in general the material presented concerns marketing tourism anywhere, some of it is specifically related to tourism within North Carolina. A purpose statement explains the…

This report of an assessment of the hospitality/tourism industry in Kentucky begins with a history/description of the hospitality/tourism industry written from research; the hospitality/tourism training programs conducted by various institutions in the state are also described. For the assessment itself, two survey instruments were prepared and…

Designed to familiarize Oklahoma students with their environment by providing opportunities for exploration, investigation, and evaluation, this outdoor education guide contains suggested activities to be used as a starting point to arouse the interest and curiosity of students through direct observation and investigation. As an additional…

INCREASED PRESSURES FOR PROVIDING VARIOUS PUBLIC RECREATION PROGRAMS HAVE LED COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SEARCH FOR INCREASED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN RECREATION SERVICES AT EXISTING LEVELS OR TO INITIATE NEW PROGRAMS. THIS BOOK IS A COLLECTION OF PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PLANNING AND FINANCING SCHOOL-COMMUNITY…