| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,770,815,237 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
community centre |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
settlement houseor social settlement or community centreNeighbourhood social-welfare agency. The staff of a settlement house may sponsor clubs, classes, athletic teams, and interest groups; they may employ such specialists as vocational counselors and caseworkers. The settlement movement began with the founding of Toynbee Hall in London in 1884 by Samuel Augustus Barnett (1844–1913). It spread to the U.S. in the late 19th century with the establishment of such institutions as Chicago's Hull House (founded by Jane Addams). Many countries now have similar institutions. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, U.S. settlement houses were active among the masses of new immigrants and worked for reform legislation such as workers' compensation and child-labour laws. community centre a building used by members of a community for social gatherings, educational activities, etc. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Iredale Pedersen Hook were asked to design a community centre for Djugerari and their response to such challenging conditions is both pragmatic and poetic. Georges Community Centre, Montreal: For the expansion of Tyndale St. NEW GENERATION, a group of artists who have created an open forum where people can exchange artistic skills, gathers daily in Vauxhall Community Centre, in London. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|