The series "Self-instructional Notes on Social Participation" is a six volume series intended as teaching aids for adult educators. The theoretical, methodological, informative and practical elements of this series will assist professionals in their work and help them achieve greater success. The specific purpose of each notebook is indicated in the introduction. This notebook describes the history, characteristics, objectives, scope of action, organization, and strategies of the Centers of Community Education, the Urban Centers of Permanent Education and the Education and Recreation Camps. These are three projects where unified community participation is manifested and participants have seen their cultural level raised. The programs are described in detail, and personal characteristics of key personnel and successful participants are outlined, followed by point-by-point discussion of how the programs were carried out. (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education) (KM)