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Salisbury Boys Home (Organization - Governmental)
Work with adolescent boys experiencing family problems. Houses 8 boys in need of structure and guidance. Works hand in hand with the community. Boys are supervised by professional staff and provided...
Ages 12 years - 18 years.
Race, Poverty and American Cities -- by John Boger, Judith Wegner (Authors) (Book)
"Precise connections between race, poverty, and the condition of Americas cities are drawn in this collection of seventeen essays. Policymakers and scholars from a variety of disciplines analyze the...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Discrimination, Harassment, and the Failure of Diversity Training: What to Do Now -- by Hellen Hemphill, Ray Haines (Authors) (Book)
"Diversity training failed because of its focus on the awareness, understanding and appreciation of differences rather than teaching basic skills to help employees relate more effectively with each...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Disaster Hits Home: New Policy for Urban Housing Recovery -- by Mary Comerio (Author) (Book)
"Mary C. Comerio provides detailed case studies of housing losses and rebuilding efforts in six recent urban disasters: Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina, Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the Loma Prieta...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Land, Rights and Innovation (Urban Management Series): Improving Tenure Security for the Urban Poor -- by Geoffrey Payne (Author) (Book)
"Every day millions of people around the world spend their hard-earned income improving houses they do not officially own or legally occupy. The vast majority are poor householders in urban areas of...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Buying a House -- by Nicholas Ordway (Author) (Book)
"Are you ready to make the leap into home ownership, but more than a little nervous about taking that big step? Never fear. The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Buying a House is here to help you learn...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Prince George's County DSS, Weatherization (Program)
Assists low-income families by providing for the installation of energy conservation measures. The program seeks to rebuild wasteful use of energy and lower utility bills. An estimator will conduct an...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
A Shelter In Our Car -- by Elaine Pedlar, Monica Gunning (Authors) (Book)
"After her father died, eight-year-old Zettie and her mother left Jamaica in search of education and a better life in America. They now live in an old car. Zettie's daily routine includes waking up to...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Discrimination, Jobs and Politics: The Struggle for Equal Employment Opportunity in the United States -- by Paul Burstein (Author) (Book)
"Throughout this impressive and controversial account of the fight against job discrimination in the United States, Paul Burstein poses searching questions. Why did Congress adopt EEO legislation in...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Not Safe at Home: How America's Housing Crisis Threatens the Health of Its Children -- by Megan Sandel, Joshua Sharfstein (Authors) (Book)
"These author/doctors provide care for the numerous ailments of homeless children as they wind their way through the shelter system & wait too long for safer, subsidized housing. This report developed...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)