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FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
#109 ArtShow: Youth and Community Development,
A Resource Guide
Shirley Brice Heath and Laura Smyth, published by Partners,
1999. 96 pages. ($10.00)
This book was written for a popular audience to learn from
Ms. Heath’s 10 years of research for the Carnegie Foundation
for the Advancement of Teaching. Her research shows that arts
and culturally based, after-school programs for at-risk youth
have the most success in reaching young people and helping
them develop skills for productive and successful lives.
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#158 ArtShow: Youth and Community Development
Partners for Livable Communities, 2000. ($10.00)
A 40 minute video directed by Shirley Brice Heath. The video
is a documentary about youth learning and building their communities
through the arts. ArtShow tells four stories of learning and
entrepreneurship by young people working in the arts in community
organizations. A companion to the ArtShow publication.
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#161 The Livable City: Revitalizing Urban
Communities
Partners for Livable Communities, published by McGraw Hill,
2000. 200 pages ($25.00)
This book addresses every facet of improving livability –
from building private, business and government coalitions
to obtaining funding. It brings together examples, methods,
goals and working case studies, resources and tried-and-tested
techniques – all designed to enrich the quality of life
in urban, suburb and exurban communities. A valuable and much
needed resource for urban designers, planners, elected officials,
business leaders, civic leaders and anyone concerned with
the condition of urban communities, any where in the world.
For $33.00 there is a special offer that
includes The Livable City and the Community Empowerment Manual.
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this publication at our ONLINE STORE >>
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for Livable Communities, or just phone/fax Partners directly.
Partners for Livable Communities
1429 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/887-5990
202/466-4845
LIVABILITY DIRECTORY
This directory, compiled by Partners for Livable Communities, is a collection of leading organizations working in a variety of fields that exemplify the diverse aspects of "livability." The issues they address under the banner of livability range from people and place to leadership and finance. The organizations represent the for-profit, non-profit, philanthropic and public sectors.
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