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The Extraordinary Spirit of Green Chimneys : Connecting Children and Animals to Create Hope /

Green Chimneys is a nationally renowned US nonprofit organization that helps improve the lives of at-risk urban children by incorporating animals and environmental activities into their educational experiences. Founded by Dr. Samuel (Rollo) B. Ross, Jr.,?Green Chimneys Farm for Little Folk? opened i...

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Autor principal: Ross, Samuel B., Jr., 1928-2018
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER I The Beginning; CHAPTER II The Fledgling Program; CHAPTER III Meeting Children's Needs Outside the Classroom; CHAPTER IV Children and Animals; CHAPTER V A Time of Transition; CHAPTER VI Diversity and Constant Change; CHAPTER VII Fiscal Challenges, Politics, and Policies; CHAPTER VIII Our Own Children at Green Chimneys; CHAPTER IX Beneficial Alliance; CHAPTER X Establishing a Social Services Agency; CHAPTER XI No Need for Institutions; CHAPTER XII On a Scale of One to Five; CHAPTER XIII He Who Has the Gold.
  • CHAPTER XIV Environmental-and Nature-Based EducationCHAPTER XV Traditions as Part of the Fabric; CHAPTER XVI This I Will Never Forget; CHAPTER XVII International Relations and Rotary; CHAPTER XVIII Looking Back, It Took Courage; CHAPTER XIX A Personal Note; Appendix; Chronology; Further Reading.