Community Education - Is It Still the Time?
 

How Are the Programs Different in Community Education?

Think for a moment about what type of program would be of interest to you. Would you like to learn a different language? Maybe, you'd like to know some better parenting techniques or how to complete your income taxes or even how to get in shape for the summer. Community education serves people interested in those types of things and much, much more.

What services are offered depends upon what is needed by the community. Many community centers offer a wide variety of academic, extracurricular, recreational, cultural, civic, health, social service, and workforce types of programs. Some also provide child care services and after school programs for students. It is the involvement of the community in the educational process that creates the uniqueness of the community school. Home-school-community relationships, community involvement, public relations, and a variety of partnerships are the core of a successful community education program.

How many different types of programs can you name? See how many different types of programs you can name that you have seen in a community school or feel would be wanted by your community. When you have finished, click on the icon to see a list of some of the different types of programs offered throughout the United States.

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It's really a simple idea: schools are not just places to teach children, but are learning centers for the entire community. The goal of community education is to improve the quality of life for a community and to involve everyone in the life-long educational process.

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