2 20 138 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/50a82d5c662235ec08b9c3b8d21f21b1.pdf b74bf1ccd8169e3ce43506b95691a584 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I understand that of the hard-core unemployed or under employed in the poverty areas of Atlanta, that somewhere between 95 and 98% are women who are heads of households and that these female heads of household each have an average of four dependent children. A large part of the employment efforts directed by Federal, State and local sources have been aimed at job placement of these hard-core unemployed or under employed. Present efforts are being made toward prevocational education and training and then job development and placement. This presumes that once these people are placed on·jeb,s,they will be able to become assimulated into the main s t re am of production at a living wage . Once the person is placed into a job such person has to provide her own r e sources for the care of h e r dependent children. Such citiz en faced with ina de quat e income, poor living conditions in a poor ar e a makes h er job t r aining and placement doomed to failure. I f efforts to pla c e f ema l e h e ads of household into profitabl e j obs should be a success there must firs t b e made provis ion for the c are of the youngs t ers in pr oper and a ccept ab le conditions . to ~accomondate some 75 0 children. EOA now operates Day Care Cent ers Such Day Care Centers are not loc ated in the highly concentrated ghetto populated areas. EOA f unded centers only scratch the surface of the real need of such accomodation. I feel that a major effort with Federal financing needs to be provided to establish good child care centers so that female heads of households can be relieved of this cost and they can then undertake to provide wi th income from their jobs enough to cover expenses of living and support of their homes. If they must earn enough to support their homes and pay for their childrens day care, they will never m:ake it. The providing �-2- of Day Care at no cost would relieve the strain of mothers to the point where they could maintain themselves and their families in an acceptable home atmospher e . Such Day Care Centers will need to be operated on a six -day week with hours from 7 A.M. or earlier until late in the evenings which to permit the mother to enter the children in the Day Care Centers before work and to receive the children after completion of h e r day's work. This will have another very desirable effect if Day Care Center conditions were made to accomodate the children in a good atmosphere with food, clean clothing, sanitation, etc. so that the children would come to realize a desirabl e standard of living and be motivated in th eir very early years toward the de si r ability of self betterment and the ne e d f or a level of education t h at would r e sult in the el evation o f th ems e lves f rom the type o f life into which they were born and first accustomed. I have s een the e ffects of this in the Country of Venequela where the children were taken at an a ge of about two years and were provide d a kinder garten or day care t ype f acility f r om ear ly morning to late eve ning of e ach day of the week ex cept Sunday. Th ese children who came from homes which had dirt floors , no s ani tation , i mprop er food habits , with par ents with l ittl e or no education entere d i n t o and le a rne d a new way o f l i fe which t he y appre c i a te d and en joyed . Upon returni ng to t h eir homes i n t he eveni ngs the y saw t he gre at cont r a st betwe en th e ir manner of living at h ome and their manne r o f livi ng in the day c are c en te r. Th ey voiced their dis satisfac tion with traditional plight of t hei r pa r ent s and demande d th e bet t e r thing s of l i fe. Thi s had an effect on t he pa r ent s and in many cases c aused t he par ent s to make a r eal effort to i mprove their homes and ma nne r of l iving i n or der t o be tt e r sat is fy the chi l dr e n. these pre - s chool ye a r s of the chil dr en t hey t hems elves de te rmi ne d to have a bet ter life t ha n did their pare nts. Thi s motiva tion continue d into their In �-3- elementary school age and then on into their high school years. on into college. Many continued This definitely would not have happened had they not been thoroughly indoctrinated into a better way of life during the very early years of their lives. As a result of these programs, Venequela now have a fast growing middle class element in its population whereas previously it had only two classes the very poor and the very rich. I believe that the main approach to solving these social problems should be aimed at the early years of this large group of socially depressed children. We will never succeed by directing major attention to the adolescents and adulcs who were born into and raised in poverty, in slums of rural and urban areas and because of such factors will be most difficult, if not impossible to educate, motivate and change into fully self-supporting masses. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document cnt ; G WY ye AO () pe fs LE A KF o I understand that of the hard-core unemployed or under employed in the poverty areas of Atlanta, that somewhere between 95 and 98% are women who are heads of households and that these female heads of household each have an average of four dependent children. A large part of the employment efforts directed by Federal, State and local sources have been aimed at job placement of these hard-core unemployed or under employed. Present efforts are being made toward prevocational education and training and then job development and placement. This presumes that once these people are placed onjobs,they will be able to become assimulated into the main stream of production at a living wage. Once the person is placed into a job such person has to provide her own resources for the care of her dependent children. Such citizen faced with inadequate income, poor living conditions in a poor area makes her job training and placement doomed to failure. If efforts to place female heads of household into profitable jobs should be a success there must first be made provision for the care of the youngsters in proper and acceptable conditions. EOA now operates Day Care Centers to -accomondate some 750 children. Such Day Care Centers are not Located in the highly concentrated ghetto populated areas. EOA funded centers only scratch the surface of the real need of such accomodation. I feel that a major effort with Federal financing needs to be provided to establish good child care centers so that female heads of households can be relieved of this cost and they can then undertake to provide with income from their jobs enough to cover expenses of living and support of their homes. If they must earn enough to support their homes and pay for their childrens day care, they will never ake it. The providing of Day Care at no cost would relieve the strain of mothers to the point where they could maintain themselves and their families in an acceptable home atmosphere. Such Day Care Centers will need to be operated on a six-day week with hours from 7 A.M. or earlier until late in the evenings which to permit the mother to enter the children in the Day Care Centers before work and to receive the children after completion of her day's work. This will have another very desirable effect if Day Care Center conditions were made to accomodate the children in a good atmosphere with food, clean clothing, sanitation, etc. so that the children would come to realize a desirable standard of living and be motivated in their very early years toward the desirability of self betterment and the need for a level of education that would result in the elevation of themselves from the type of life into which they were born and first accustomed. I have seen the effects of this in the Country of Venequela where the children were taken at an age of about two years and were provided a kindergarten or day care type facility from early morning to late evening of each day of the week except Sunday. These children who came from homes which had die floors, no sanitation, improper food habits, with parents with little or no education entered into and learned a new way of life which they appreciated and enjoyed. ‘Upon returning to their homes in the evenings they saw the great contrast between their manner of living at home and their manner of living in the day care center. They voiced their dissatisfaction with traditional plight of their parents and demanded the better things of life. This had an effect on the parents and in many cases caused the parents to make a real effort to improve their homes and manner of living in order to better satisfy the children. In these pre-school years of the children they themselves determined to have a better life than did their parents. This motivation continued into their elementary school age and then on into their high school years. Many continued on into college. This definitely would not have happened had they not been thoroughly indoctrinated into a better way of life during the very early years of their lives. As a result of these programs, Venequela now have a fast growing middle class element in its population whereas previously it had only two classes - the very poor and the very rich. I believe that the main approach to solving these social problems should be aimed at the early years of this large group of socially depressed children. We will never succeed by directing major attention to the adolescents and adults who were born into and raised in poverty, in slums of rural and urban areas and because of such factors will be most difficult, if not impossible to educate, motivate and change into fully self-supporting masses.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 20 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8aefbdf5bc21e65a02175b5a586e87a2.pdf 2ee54a031c5392bc99515a9a467fee10 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. • Eco·nom ·c Op port i11ty 101 Marietta Street Bl dg . " Atlanta , Georgia 30303 o Te l ephone 688 - 3010 . T . M. P a rh am Execuci,·e Administrator May 27 , 196 8 . Mr . He rbert T . J enk i ns Chief of Police Atlanta Police Department Atlanta , Georg ia 303 03 Dear Chief J enkins : Please ., r efer to my l e tter of April 29 , 19 68 ( copy of wh ich is enclo sed for ready reference) to which was at t a ched a list o f equipment stolen from Economic Opportunity Atlanta Neighborhood Service Center agencies , during the pas t three years . Please advise when a r epl y may be received as to what success, if any h as bee n achieved in recover ing the missing items . Yours truly, j' •• •_c'.1 i {i_~ L}1 : }\,'/v-z_ 0 . H. Gronke Director of Purchas ing n Enclos ure cc: Mr. Dan Sweat City Hall 1-- ' �,. .. . _• . - ..... . ~. . -:_:£.~- . -·~-~. . f ...~ lot•"'-- __..···.: . .._ ., . ~;. . t'-~ ..... ,.-:· .. __ .... -~- ~- .. ,..;; r-""I S1.m . rme rh ill/L._ chan i ~svl l _lc Neighborhood Service Cent er 65 Geo gia Avcnu , Southea~ t - , ·· - Atl~nt a , Gcor3 i a . ~: . 303 12 . -· ~- ~ ' ·.. ... Date o f The ft May 30 , 1966 Typc~-, ;:it er , Total Cos t _Qu~mt i_t y Unit Cost_ 1 ea. 189 . ?5 189 .25 · 2 ca . 129. 00 25 8 . 00 1 ea . 189 . 25 189 . ?.5 oyol, HC-·13 Manual, St:Jn<lard Elite Ser . 1fo . 330 ;]. )9 Sept . 20 , 1966 Sewi ng Hach inc ; S· nacr rb . 60t'. n / ~use Ser . Nos . 281219 , ?81217 E0<lc l Sep t . 12 , 1966 Typeuriter , ?-oral, HC-13 Manua l, Staniard Elite Ser . iio . 83 071 7:k Ed ,.,.ei :ocd N i ehborh00 Scr.vic0 Center 17 23 Bo ulcva··<l Drive , S . E . Atl anta , Georgia 30317 ____ To t a l e ·_nt . . .._ o f Thc1;!; b ..ntc <l v G, 19% S a win,.,. !1:::i c hin , Sin,,.er Lo<l cl G04 ,;/c&sc S m: _n l Not: , A.Nlt-315 1.6 -·AN4175 62 2 ea . 99 . 95 199 . 90 �Hest En Ne ghborhoo Service Center 7 25 Lauton Street , S. H. Atl~n ta , Gco~gia 30310 Unit D·•te o f Theft J an . 5, 1966 1E.,scription S(ming Ha ch:ine , · Cnr. 01.·e p ortable , \J/ , .ttach~. ts Ser . r' s . 2 fllL~ , 24-116 u~nt i.ty Cost 2 ea . 107 . 00 Total Cost 7 1':as . / Hashlng t on Ne:i.ghborhoo Service Center 2L~7 Ashby Stree t , Nori: lWCS t Atla nta~ Georgia 30314 Unit Dos ed.pt io.~ April 20 , 196 6 Oct . 11, 196 7 Typewd.ter , Royn l H ,-13 Manual, St anu.n-:<l El:i. tc Se.:- . No . 8 1 36!i- i'l:. 1 Quont:itl Cost Totn l Cost 1 ea. 189 . 25 189 . 25 2 ea . l1-?.3 . 00 8l:-6 . 00 Typ e;:-n.· j_t er , I BH 13" Elcctr c Stun nrd . 1o el Ser . Nos . 197330, 1975540 Na!:ih/Has i:i.n"'ton. Neigh orhoo Service Ccntc1· E};tcns i.on. ].L,J_ \1:.ilnut Street , N. 1-J . Atlnnta , Geo::-g ia 30314Un i t . Date of The ft Apr il 1 , 1968 Total Cost Co s t -·- - -- 95 . 95 191. 90 Se,1in3 Hnc.hine , S in3cr pori.:able , rod.cl 33"/ H/ cnse Ser . Ltos . EX5l}702l} , EX5Li7 9'9 ?. ca . �No rth~1cc t _-e 3 b orhood St:.:-rvi.c c Cent er 19?.i' Ho l ::. uooa Ro.::i , i:L '(T . Al l a . t a , Gaor 3ia 30 31 8 Da t e of Thef t D2 s c Oct. 15, 1 96 6 .1pt 0 .E. Q a n · it_y 1 'l'ape Rc co1·c e r , F o llcnsak Hode l 5150 u/ acc"'ssor:Lcs S e r . No . 51503 925 1 ea . Uni t Cos t To t al Cos t 21 6 . 5 2 216 .5 2 -- '• J une 2, 196 7 C....mzra , ~ ocla l~ I ns t ana t ic . A 70L~ So-,- No . 00 899 7 }Iodc l 11 0 --- - . l ea . 7ti-. 51 71+ . 51 T e Rouse o f U. S . E. 36 Gco_ ~i a Avenue , S . E . At l a nta , Georgia 30315 Unit Da t e of Theft Qu[l.n t i t z. Phonosr cph t urnt:~b l c , G2r :rad , u/ pm~cr mn li fieJ: AH 295 , u / 2 s ,zc.l:crs Oct . 6 , 196 6 1 ca . Cos t 95 . 00 Tot Ql Cos t 95 . 00 I Er,st Ccn t rnl. 118 i~hbo1·hood Se1: vicc Cen t er Dc .... .1 · ,r S trcct , pout hens t At l anta , Gcor3in 0312 l:.S(l Totn l Cos t 215 .10 215 . 10 -- lJo.tc of Tl cJ.!_ Aug . 8 , 1966 Un t Cost Ad<lin~ Hac1:i.nc , Victo1: Hotlcl 17 -GJ··.5I~, 10 key Sc:..-. 1:0 . '.'2?.9mOl:-3 l ca . . �Atlan ta Employment Eval u:it i on a <l Service Centc .. 1599 N~1.i orfal Dr"!.ve , S. E. At l ant a , Georei a 30317 Unit Cost To t al Cos t 1 e n. 250 . 00 250.00 Scj'.' . Ho . 25 20-550 1 ea . 215 . lO 215.10 Trans crib :1.ns lbch1.ne 'fe lefun.~,..n Houe l Ser . Hos . 4-3 ?.0 63 7 Li-3 20629 2 e· • 250 . 00 500.00 Typem:-itc:i: , _;.c1· i n~ _on Elcc ·r:t l J! ' HoJcl No . 25 Ser . 1Tos . ?3{~5 63, 2l:-3339 2 ca . 36!~ . 50 729 . 00 Typewrit e r , Rc:n in~ton El ectric 17 11 1-Io<le l 25 S er . Ho . 23/:-5611- 1 ca . 3 91. 00 391. 00 Tc lcv:!.siort , R~ , 211: porta )le , Sc1.·. do . 6 lMn t:- •20 1 ea . 131. 95 131. 95 16HH, H Lel 9?.0 Ser . N0 . 3?.0007 l ea . 367.00 367 . 00 Typc·· ::itc: ,. :rloy ~·. J., r.J.~ct::c.. c Eo<lcl c~\c-13, 13· 1 St::n'.:'.n ·d El ite, 11".>:~s G1~,~c:n , Ser . ;:,10 . fJ3L: 7789 1 eo. . 375 . 00 375 . 0 Car,1..;1:.1, l ni::t:an::ttic l~o~nk l b.:Iel Ho . 301:. TJ/ C ,' JSC Ser . do . o,:;91~12 1 en . D tc of. Theft J u_y 13 , 196G De c . 7, 1 966 Trans c ri i ns 1-fu...h i.ne Tele:fo.nl:~n , Hod0. l Ser . rlo . /1.32 800 Add j_nG Hac1i .0- , v_c t or Hode l 17 -33-SL, , 10 1~ y Bcice co l or Dec . 30 ~ 1966 Dec . 30, 1966 De c . 30, 1966 De c . 30 , 1966 Nov . 8 , 196 7 Nov. 8, 1967 · Nov . 8, 1967 Proj Gctor. , Graf l cx 1 82.73 �Atlante!. Lc~a l Aid OH :i.c8- 1839C 1 oll)'lmo Atl2nta , Gcorzia Date of The ft QmmtitL Unlt Cos t 1 ea . 215 . 10 A<ld in.z Ha e li ne , Vict m: 10 1~cy, E0 1el 17-83-5:. Ser . _·o . 297"-172. EconoL ic O port·1n:i.t Rd ., N,H . 3031 6 Total Cos t -215 . 10 Atlc.m~a , I n ,::. . 101 Har ictta Street , N. H. At l anta , Gaor3ia 30303 Tota l Cost Unit D t e o f The ft De c . 8, 196 7 ~De s cri1::t: io1:._ Ta pe Reco .:- ' er , Hollcm;.:i.-: poLt a l e , ?~ dc l 4100 Ser . '6 . 713716 1 ea . 84- . 50 84 . 50 Pr ice t!e i.:3hbo:rhood Servi ce Cent er 1127 Capi tol Avcnun , S. E. Atlan ta , GcorB i a 30315 Dntc of The ft J an . 2 , 1967 Jan . 2 , 1967 ---~ J a n. 2 , 190·1 J ;,,.n . 2, 196 7 J an . 2 , J.% 7 Total Coct Coc t Typm- itcr , I tE , 13" Ele ctr ic, Stan a r d l fu ,cl Ser . ro . 19853 19 1 ca . t~;.3 . 00 4-?3 . 00 1 e~. l.50 . 00 t S0r . Nos . 0147235 , i l 517°~ ?. cu . 189 . 7.5 37C. 50 Scui n_'.j Hee 1i n0- , Sin.3 .r p ~!:' t a ) l e , u / cncc. l b-1::! l no. GO~~r: , Ser . :-~o . AP.'i'> 71L>6 l c ~. l ?.9 . 00 1:?9 .00 Sc 0 r !.~13 1l1ch ' nc , S:i.n:::2r p o:- t n:1 l c , t.7/ c a:)c E0clc J. ,lo . 60-';. S .r . i!o . 7811 ~1 1 en . 119 . 00 119. 00 Typmn: i tcr , IBU, 17 ElP.ctr i c , S .. .:mch:::Ser . Ho . 19 i'3511 J an . 2 , 1967 Unit De sc1· _n tion Mode l so. 00 Typem.·:i.tcr , Ro ·al, ~.-:m.ut 1 l ~ -1 3 1 0t~n0~~d Elit . ~,n7,o:.:e por t nb l 0. , -r.1/ cnsc l i'3d c l H0 . SL:. Ser . no . 03?9')9 Sc~? ns l bchin.::! , 1 ca . 99. 95 , 99 . 95 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. O A T. M. Parham Executive Administrator _Mr. Herbert T. Jenkins Chief of Police Atlanta Police Department Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Chief Jenkins: 101 Marietta Street Bldg. e Atlanta, Georgia 30303 e Telephone 688 - 3010 . May 27, 1968 Please refer to my letter of April 29, 1968 (copy of which is enclosed for ‘ready reference) to which was attached a list of equipment stolen from Economic Opportunity Atlanta Neighborhood Service Center agencies, during the past three years. Please advise when a reply may be received as to what SUCCESS , if any has been achieved in recovering the missing items. nh Enclosure ec: Mr. Dan Sweat > City Hall Yours truly, ay LA ry he wy 0. H. Gronke Director of Purchasing Date of Theft May 30, 1966 Sept. 20, 1966 Sept. 12, 1966 Date of Theft July 16, 1966 65 Georgia Avenue, Southeast Atlanta, Georgia . Description Typewriter, Royal, MC-13 fanual, Standard Elite Ser. No. 8304169 Sewing Machine, Singer Model No. 604 wfease Ser. Nos. 281219, 281217 Typewriter, Royal, MC-13 Manual, Standard Elite Ser. No. 8307174 30312 Quantity 1 ea. * 2 ea, 1 ea, Edgevoed Neighborhoed Service Center 1723 Boulevard Drive, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30317 Dosexipt ion Sawing Machine, Singer Model 604 w/case Serial Nos. ‘An431516 -AN417562 Quant tey 2 ea. Summerhill/Mechanicsville Neighborhood Service Center Unit Cost 189.25 129.00 189,25 Untt $9.95 Total Cost 189.25 258.00 189.25 Total ast Cost 199.90 West End Neighborhood Service Center 725 Lawton Street, S. W. Beraness Georgia 30310 : Unit Total Date of Theft Description Quantity Cost __ Cost Jan, 5, 1966 Sewing Machine, Kennoxe portable, w/attachzents : Ser. Nos. 24114, 24116 2 ea. 107.00 214,00 Nash/Washington Neighborhood Service Center 247 Ashby Street, Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Unit Total Date of Theft Deseription Quantity Cost Cost _ April 20, 1966 Typewriter, Royal MC-13 ; Manual, Standard Elite Ser.No. 8136474 1 ea. 189.25 189.25 Oct. LL, 1967 Typevriter, IBM 13" Electric Standard Model Ser, Nos. 197330, 1975540 2 ea. 423,00 £46.00 ~~ = Nash/Washington Neighborhood Service Center Extension 141 Walnut Street, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Unit ° Total Date of Theft Description Quantity Goes. Cost April 1, 1968 Sewing Machine, Singer portable, Model. 337 w/case Ser. Nos. EX547024,EX547949 2 ea, 95.95 191.90 Northwest Neighborhood Service Center . 1927 Hollywood Road, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Unit Total Date of Theft Description Quantity Cost Cost Oct. 15, 1966 Tape Recorder, Wollensak fodel 5150 w/accessories Ser. No. 51503925 1 ea. 216.52 216s 52 June 2, 1967 ‘Camera, Kodak Instamatic . Model No. A 704 Ser. No. 008997 1 ea, 74.51 74.51 The House of U. S. E. 36 Georgia Avenue, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Unit Total Date of Theft — _Deseription Quantity Cost LGost Oct. 6, 1966 Phonograph turntable, Garrad, w/pover amplifier AM 295, w/2 speakers 1 ea. 95.00 95,00 / East Central Neishborhood Service Center 486 Decatur Street, Southeast Atlanta, Georgia 30312 Unit Total Date of Theft Description Quantity Lost. Cost | Aug. &, 1966 Adding Machine, Victor Model 17-S3-54, 10 key Ser. No. 2229-045 1 ea. 215.10 215.10 Date of Theft July 13, 1966 Dec. 7, 1966 Dec. 30, 1966 Dec.30, 1966 Dec. Dec, Nov. Nov. * Nov. 30, 1966 8, 1957 8, 1967 Atlanta Employment Evaluation and Service Center 1599 Memorial Drive, §. Atlanta, Georgia 30317 Description Transeribing Machine Telefunken, Model Ser. Ne. 4320380 Adding Machine, Victor Model 17-83-54, 10 key Beiga color Ser. No. 2520-550 Transcribing Machine Telefunken Model Ser. Nos. 4320637 4320629 Typewriter, Remington Electric 13 Model No. 25 Ser. Nos. 234563, 243339 Typewriter, Remington Electric 17" Model 25 Ser. No. ’ 2345 64 Television, RCA, 21" portable, Ser. No. 61AAB 4829 Projector, Graflex Model 920 . 16MM, Ser. ar Oe 320007 Typewriter, Royal, Blectric Model GAC-13, 13" Standard Elite, Moss Green, Ser. No, 834778 [20 us Camera, Instamatic Kodak Model No. 804 w/case Ser. *® No. 069412 5 -4J¢ Quantity 7 1 ea. i ea: eas 1 ea. 1 ea, Unit Cost 250.00 215.10 250.09 364.50 391.00 131.95 367.00 375.00 62.73 Total Cost 250.00 215.10 500.00 729.00 391.00 131,95 367.00 Date of Theft April 4, 1968 Date of Theft Dec. 8, 1957 Date of Theft Jan. 2, 1967 Jane 2, 1967 Jan, 2, 1967 Jan. 2, 1967 Jan, 2, 1967 Jan; 2; 1967 Atlanta Legal Aid Office-1839C Hollywood Rd., H.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Description | Quantity Adding Machine, Victor 10 key, Model 17-83-54 Ser. No. 2975-172 1 ea. Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Ine. 101 Marietta Street, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 oe ote ete et ——— Tape Recorder, Wollensak poxtable, Model 4100 Ser. No. 713716 i ea. Price Neighborhood Service Center 1127 Capitol Avenue, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Description Quantity Typewriter, IDM, 13" Electric, Standard Model Ser. No, 1985819 1 aa. Typewriter, IBM, 17" Electric, Standard Model Ser. No. 1973511 1 ea. Typewriter, Royal, Manual £ 3 a 3 HC-13, Standard Blite Ser. Nos. 6147235, 8151296 2 @a. Sewing Machine, Singer portable, w/case Modal No. 604K, Ser. No. AP537146 jl ea. Sewing Machine, Singer portable, w/ case Model No. 604% Sex. No. 28118 i ea, Sewing Machine, Benmore portable, w/case Model No. 84 1, Gas Ser. No, 03299 Unit Cost 215.10 Unit Cost 64,50 Unit Cost | 423.00 450,60 119,00 Total Cost 215.10 Total Cost 84.50 Total Cost 423,00 450,00 119,00  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 21 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/2bbf153f61fc4333bd2e56f3dec585f5.pdf e452a80a675565698045db0a0e72481c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NAT ION AL ALLIANCE OF BU§!NES§PhIEN 415 CANDLER BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 Telephone 524-648 1 May 23, 1968 Mayor of the City of Atlanta • Chairman of the Fulton County Commission Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Gentlemen: The National Alliance of Businessmen has worked closely with Economic Opportunity Atlanta in developing means for locating and training hard-core unemployed people. In addition, EOA has provided us with manpowe r and major assistance in the organization and operation of the JOBS (Job Opportunities in the Business Sector) program in Atlanta. In our opinion, EOA has performed in an exemplary manner in areas where we have had contact. We think that it ' ought to continue in its pres e nt function and that it ought to be the means by which the programs for the alleviation of poverty are operated in our area. We hope that this endorsement will be helpful to you and will be glad to provide any further information that you might wish. Sincerely yours, - BC:eh CC: Mr. T. M. Parham I -- � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BUSINESSMEN 415 CANDLER BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 Telephone 524-6481 May 23, 1968 Mayor of the City of Atlanta ~ Chairman of the Fulton County Commission Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Gentlemen: The National Alliance of Businessmen has worked closely with Economic Opportunity Atlanta in developing means for locating and training hard-core unemployed people. In addition, EOA has provided us with manpower and major assistance in the organization and operation of the JOBS (Job Opportunities in the Business Sector) program in Atlanta. In our opinion, EOA has performed in an exemplary manner in areas where we have had contact. We think that it ought to continue in its present function and that it ought to be the means by which the programs for the alleviation of poverty are operated in our area. We hope that this endorsement will be helpful to you and will be glad to provide any further information that you might wish. Sincerely yours, / } / Hebe, CF Bradley Currey, Jr. Metro Director BC:eh cc: Mr. T. M. Parham  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 22 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a15ad97b9f210a695a68d6e2a0daff25.pdf 2cd353536a71202c493974911c3f1f3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 30. 19~.8 Mrs. Julian D. Freedman Executive Director Planned Parenthood Association 118 Marietta Street, N. W. Atlanta. Georgia 30303 Dear Mrs. Freedman: May I acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 29th and extend my contjratulations upon the outstanding service being rendered by t h e Atlanta Planned Parenthood Association. 1'-1.!ay I also e xpr ess foe City's appreciation for your support of Economic Opportunity .Atlanta. Inc. / Sincerely yours . Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr/br CC: ..,, , Mr. Dan S w e a / � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document May 30, 1968 Mrs. Julian D. Freedman Executive Director Planned Parenthood Association 118 Marietta Street, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mrs. Freedman: May I acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 29th and extend my congratulations upon the out- standing service being rendered by the Atlanta Planned Parenthood Association, May I also express the City's appreciation for your support of Econornic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJxr/br cc: Mr. Dan rr  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 23 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/59b7afab0afc211b95953df7ff29e6cf.pdf 1035468b3ecf3791b4d21d777e80f5c3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pltnnnefl Panrera.th,ood A §sociation of the .Atll~nla .A rea 179 A FFILIA TES in th e U. S. I 18 Marietta Street, N. W . I Atlanta, Georgia 30303 / Telephone 523-6996 May 29, 1968 PRESIDENT Dr. R aph ael B . L evine, Ph .D. EXECUTIV E DI R ECTO R Mis . J ulian D . Fr ee dman FOUNDING PR E S ID E NT M rs . Herbert T aylor PAST P RES IDE N T Dr. \V . Ve rnon S kilc:s VICE P R E S ID ENTS Mr. Dr. Dr. Mr. R a lph L . D ickey C . Stedma n Gl isson L ucil a Kl ein R a lph McCroskcy TREASU RER Mr. Willi a m C. H enry SEC RE T AR Y M rs. Ca rl J. Bl iem BU S I NESS AND CO MMERC E CO MM IT TEE Roy D. Warren, Sr .. Chai :-man C. Pres ton B rad fo rd Ro bert H . D u n n E dward E lso n George Goodwin Mrs. A ll en S. H a rdin D onald M. H astin gs H erbe:t J ohnson Virlyn B . Moo re. J r. E dward E. N oblc J ohn C . Spencer H oward S. Sta rk C harles l\! . Watt. J r. F AMI LY P L ANN I N G CLI N I CS B eth lehem Cente r 9 McDonou gh Blvd .. S. E . Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall 68 Mitchell Street, S,W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: The Atlanta Planned Parenthood Association was organized in November 1965 with the main objective to make family planning education and services available to the 50,000 medically indigent women in the Atlanta area. Prior to that time convenient evening and neighborhood family planning services were almost nonexistent in Atlanta. Only through the financial support and encouragement of EOA was it possible to initiate our program of neighborhood services as early as January 1966 and to expand our services so that at the present time we have seven family planning clinics and nine family planning sessions per weekQ Between January 1966 to May 1968 we helped 3,349 new patients obtain family planning services. This means that more than 3,000 families have been helped to achieve satisfactory family living. The executives and personnel of EOA have been most cooperative in financial matters as well as with helpful advice and suggestions. In our dail y contact with residents of EOA neighborhoods we have found all of the staff at the various EOA centers deeply concerned about the residents in their area and unfailingly willing to cooperate in an attempt to be of service and help, P er ry H o mes 1660 Drew Dri ve. N. W. W e -3 t End C linic 43 5 A sh by St reet. S. W. We strongly reconnnend that EOA be continued as a conrrnunity action agency for Atlanta and Fulton County. E as t Poin t Cli nic 2i35 East Point S tree t Sincerely, D own town Clini c 11 6 Marietta Stree t . N. W. .9~. ;tc;/47- )4•·/~ / J-1it~ -;'L ffi, JDF :w cc: Mr. Terry, EOA f Mrs. uulian D. Freedman Ex ecutive Director .C:l!vc_ � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document PLANHED PARENTHGOD WOR are | PRESIDENT Dr. Raphael B. Levine, Ph.D. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mrs. Julian D, Freedman FOUNDING PRESIDENT Mrs. Herbert Taylor PAST PRESIDENT Dr. W. Vernon Skiles VICE PRESIDENTS Mr. Ralph L, Dickey Dr. C. Stedman Glisson Dr. Luella Klein Mr. Ralph McCroskey TREASURER Mr. William C. Heary SECRETARY Mrs. Carl J. Bliem BUSINESS AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Roy D. Warren, Sr., Chairman C. Preston Bradford Robert H. Dunn Edward Elson George Goodwin Mrs. Allen 5. Hardin Donald M. Hastings Herbert Johnson Virlyn B. Moore. Jr. Edward E. Noble John C. Spencer Howard 8. Stark Charles M. Wate, Jr. — FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS Bethlehem Center 9 McDonough Blvd... §. E. Perry Homes 1660 Drew Drive, N. W. West End Clinic 435 Ashby Street, 5. W. East Point Clinic 2735 East Point Street Downtown Clinic 118 Marietta Street, N. W. Pianned Parerithood Association of the Atlanta Area 179 AFFILIATES in the U. S. 118 Marietta Street, N.W. / Atlanta, Georgia 30303 / Telephone 523-6996 May 29, 1968 Myhder Aleck. + Thu cur ve Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall 68 Mitchell Street, 5.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: The Atlanta Planned Parenthood Association was organized in November 1965 with the main objective to make family planning education and services available to the 50,000 medically in- digent women in the Atlanta area, Prior to that time conven- ient evening and neighborhood family planning services were _ almost nonexistent in Atlanta. Only through the financial support and encouragement of EOA was it possible to initiate our program of neighborhood ser- vices as early as January 1966 and to expand our services so that at the present time we have seven family planning clinics and nine family planning sessions per week, Between January 1966 to May 1968 we helped 3,349 new patients obtain family planning services, This means that more than 3,000 families have been helped to achieve satisfactory family living. The executives and personnel of EOA have been most cooperative in financial matters as well as with helpful advice and sug- gestions, In our daily contact with residents of EOA neigh- borhoods we have found all of the staff at the various EOA centers deeply concerned about the residents in their area and unfailingly willing to cooperate in an attempt to be of service and help, We strongly recommend that EOA be continued as a community action agency for Atlanta and Fulton County. a Ie bln Leper GF abit Mrs. Sélian D. Freedman Executive Director JDF:w cc: Mr. Terry, EOA  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 24 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4d05bad037052c3ccb455294823c8997.pdf 6e220913b4574ee9ce4d18132c19370e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. r May 31,. 1968 Mr . Boisfeu.ill t Jones 230 Peachtree Street, N. W . Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Bois£euillet: Your memorandum on oi-ganization of the EOA Board dated May 15, 1968, will meet our needs in the City Government quite nic ly. I feel that it provid s participation. very broad ba.se of community It meets both th requir ments of the Gre n Am ndment · nd the City. Sincerely yours. Iv nAllen, Jr. Mayor lAJr:fy � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ares A ee ea Sa A a ee ee a ee, ee May 31, 1968 Mr. Boisfeuillet Jones 230 Peachtree Street, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Boisfeuillet: Your memorandum on organization of the EOA Board dated May 15, 1968, will meet our needs in the City Government quite nicely. I feel that it provides a very broad base of community participation. It meets both the requirements of the Green Amendment and the City. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor lAJr:fy  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 25 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3ec62d23e4fd56bc28acee46068eeba9.pdf dd70baf8c221dd2020951458bbf42f57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF .ATLANT.A CITY HALL May 21, 1968 ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR. , Director of Governmental Liaison MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. From: Dan Sweat ~ Boisfeuillet and I have discussed this reorganization on numerous occasions and the memorandum on reorganization of the EOA board (attached ) is a result of our joint concurrence. We feel this will satisfy all the governments involved and certainly the vast majority of the private agencies. DS:fy � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA. CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 May Zl, 1968 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. From: Dan Sweat ew Boisfeuillet and I have discussed this reorganization on numerous occasions and the memorandum on reorganization of the EOA board (attached) is a result of our joint concurrence, We feel this will satisfy all the governments involved and certainly the vast majority of the private agencies. DS:fy leu, FOr oe  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 26 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3031b6e0b3be531fcdda9296ebac429a.pdf 2bd93ecbe5e8e61c5a235152d575740f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ATLANTA,GEORGIA PHONE JA. 2•4463 Ivan Allen , Jr., Mayor al1/ f~t/< -1/4) &Ji~K O? - � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ATLANTA,GEORGIA Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor Lhe L coke Tiny OVER de ee. pvp /de Yb Uj blows -  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 27 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/fa17e2f9dd905e1176e518e7f124442b.pdf 11a73d299a09cd7ae2b7e4a0f50c6424 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Wohin, Hk pili, Pilih Le Ae Beard Eis ghia Fh ae en.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 28 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/13e57ec8666494e1b5bc434bc3a5e3e5.pdf 0b952e13838940fe90ab7ce80a2a2b31 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. /ECONOMIC 0/PIPORT!UNJTY A7!lANJ!A IN CORPORATE. P IOI MARIETTA STREET 13LD6,, ATLANTA> &£0R0IA 30303 TELEf>HONE 525-4-2 62 May 17, 1968 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Mayor: The attached memorandum suggests a procedure for compliance with new requirements for selection of directors for Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc., the community action agency authorized by the City of Atlanta and Fulton County in 1964, later joined by Gwinnett and Rockdale Counties, and which you have indicated should be continued. The EOA Board now has nineteen appointed members, seven each by Atlanta and Fulton County, one by the two governments jointly, and two each by Gwinnett and Rockdale Counties. It also has fourteen members elected by the poor, one each from the twelve Neighborhood Service Areas in Atlanta and Fulton County, one in Gwinnett County, and one in Rockdale County. The elected representatives of the poor comprise at least one -third of the Board, as required. The Neighborhood organization has worked well, so it seems wise to retain thes e fourteen area units, with one representative each, as the basic numerical control. The law requires that one-third of the Board be representatives of public officials and agenci es as selecte d by them. This number would be fourteen as related to representatives o f the poor. The memorandum suggests representation that would provide broad coverage of the public interest, including city intere sts such as housing, recreation and youth; county interests such as h e alth and welfare; and other general interests such as education, e mployment, planning and relations. The l aw a l so re qui res that other B oa r d members, up to one- third, be repre s entatives of major private community gr oups or interests concerned with problems of poverty as selected by the gr oups . Public officials in the respective jurisdictions may designate which groups will be invited to select representatives. The memorandum suggests eleven private groups most representative of such community interests. The law requires also that the Board be so constituted as to permit the addition of private community gr oups who feel inadequately represented and �-2- successfully p e tition EOA for membership. Although no such petition is anticipated, it would be possible to add three places to the eleven in the category of community groups without disturbing the r e quired distribution ratio . . The memorandum, prepared after extensive consultation, is our best judgment as to how the EOA Board can meet current membership requirements and best retain the general character and individual representation established by the respective city and county go vernme nts. I shall appreciate your agreement or suggested changes in the memorandum in order that we may present the necessary information for Office of Economic Opportunity approval. Following such approval, I shall wish to consult with you further. Sincerely yours, /f2 . ·; _ . cJG_X ~ ne s Chairn1/an EOA � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA INCORPORATED /Ol MARIETTA STREET BLDG. , ATLANTA, GEORG/A 3202303 TELEPHONE S25-4262 May 17, 1968 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Mayor: The attached memorandum suggests a procedure for compliance with new requirements for selection of directors for Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. , the community action agency authorized by the City of Atlanta and Fulton County in 1964, later joined by Gwinnett and Rockdale Counties, and which you have indicated should be continued. The EOA Board now has nineteen appointed members, seven each by Atlanta and Fulton County, one by the two governments jointly, and two each by Gwinnett and Rockdale Counties. It also has fourteen members elected by the poor, one each from the twelve Neighborhood Service Areas in Atlanta and Fulton County, one in Gwinnett County, and one in Rockdale County. The elected representatives of the poor comprise at least one-third of the Board, as required. The Neighborhood organization has worked well, so it seems wise to retain these fourteen area units, with one representative each, as the basic numerical control, The law requires that one-third of the Board be representatives of public officials and agencies as selected by them. This number would be fourteen as related to representatives of the poor. The memorandum suggests representation that would provide broad coverage of the public interest, including city interests such as housing, recreation and youth; county interests such as health and welfare; and other general interests such as education, employment, planning and relations, The law also requires that other Board members, up to one-third, be representatives of major private community groups or interests concerned with problems of poverty as selected by the groups. Public officials in the respective jurisdictions may designate which groups will be invited to select representatives. The memorandum suggests eleven private groups most representative of such community interests, The law requires also that the Board be so constituted as to permit the addition of private community groups who feel inadequately represented and successfully petition EOA for membership. Although no such petition is anticipated, it would be possible to add three places to the eleven in the category of community groups without disturbing the required distribution ratio. . The memorandum, prepared after extensive consultation, is our best judgment as to how the EOA Board can meet current membership requirements and best retain the general character and individual representation established by the respective city and county governments, I shall appreciate your agreement or suggested changes in the memo- randum in order that we may present the necessary information for Office of Economic Opportunity approval. Following such approval, I shall wish to consult with you further. Sincerely yours, Zo pf iy : S95 CRA UN Boisfeuvillet Jones  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 29 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/6b41ded932e56caabb72325ed30bd075.pdf c2501bf103b4bd7483467e0f679e4562 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 / 15/ 68 Memorandum on Reorganization of EOA Board Modification of the selection process for repre s entation on the Board of Directors of Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. is required by 1967 amendments to the Economic Opportunity Act, to be effective by July 1, 1968. The following composition of the Board would be consistent with the new requirement s and the chartel," and by-law s of EOA: 1. Total number of seats will be 39. (Present number is 33.) 2. Number of seats for representatives of the poor will be 14. (No change.) One representative is elected by the poor in each of the fourteen Neighborhood Service Areas into which Atlanta and Fulton, Gwinnet, and Rockdale Counties are divided. 3. Number of seats for chief elected officials or their repre s entative s w ill be 14 . (Present number is 19.) Representatives will be selected by elected officials or public agencies as follows: Atlanta Mayor and Board of Aldermen F ulton County Commiss ioner s of Road s and Revenues Gwinnett County Commiss ioner s of Roads a nd Revenue s Rockdale County Commiss ioner of Roa d s a n d Revenue s A tla nta Board of Education Geo r gia Commiss ioner of Labor Atlanta Region al M e t r opolitan Plannin g Commiss ion A tla nta Community Re l a tions Cou nc il 4. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Numbe r of s eats for major private o r g a nizations or int e r e s t groups will be 11. (No ne n ow s elect ed dir e ctly. ) One re p r e s e ntat i v e w i ll b e se l ect e d by eac h of the fo llowing gr oups : ( B u siness ) (Commu n ity Servic es ) (Education) (Employment) (Health ) (Labor) (Planning ) (Religion) (Social Service) (Gwinnett Services) (Rockdale Services) 5. 4 4 A tlanta C hamber of Commerce A tla nta F e deral Execut ive Boa rd Atlanta University Center Corporation Nat i onal Alliance of Businessmen , Atlanta Atlanta Health Planning Counc il Atlanta Labor Council Community Council of the Atlanta Area, Inc. Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services, Inc. (Determined through County Commissioners) (Determined through County Commissioner) Representatives will be selected to serve July 1 through December 31, 1968, with reappointment or replacement as of January 1, 1969, for a full one-year term. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 5/15/68 ny Memorandum on Reorganization of EOA Board Modification of the selection process for representation on the Board of Directors of Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. is required by 1967 amendments to the Economic Opportunity Act, to be effective by July 1, 1968. The following composition of the Board would be consistent with the new requirements and the charter and by-laws of EOA: 1. Total number of seats will be 39. (Present number is 33. ) 2. Number of seats for representatives of the poor will be 14. (No change.) - One representative is elected by the poor in each of the fourteen Neighborhood Service Areas into which Atlanta and Fulton, Gwinnet, and Rockdale Counties are divided. 3. Number of seats for chief elected officials or their representatives will be 14. (Present number is 19. ) Representatives will be selected by elected officials or public agencies as follows: Atlanta Mayor and Board of Aldermen 4 Fulton County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues 4 Gwinnett County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues 1 Rockdale County Commissioner of Roads and Revenues 1 1 1 ] 1 Atlanta Board of Education Georgia Commissioner of Labor Atlanta Regional Metropolitan Planning Commission Atlanta Community Relations Council 4. Number of seats for major private organizations or interest groups will be 11. (None now selected directly. ) One representative will be selected by each of the following groups: (Business) Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (Community Services) Atlanta Federal Executive Board (Education) Atlanta University Center Corporation (Employment) National Alliance of Businessmen, Atlanta (Health) Atlanta Health Planning Council (Labor) Atlanta Labor Council (Planning) Community Council of the Atlanta Area, Inc. (Religion) Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. (Social Service) Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services, Inc. | (Gwinnett Services) (Determined through County Commissioners) | (Rockdale Services) (Determined through County Commissioner) | 5. Representatives will be selected to serve July 1 through December 31, 1968, with reappointment or replacement as of January 1, 1969, for a full one-year term.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 30 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b75d7b068906fda7f3f7e884431f3f7b.pdf c34ff0c34663b990e9e307a67618f30b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. • 2-(. ·~- • S01.!nlc:f1S- ,trnmJ t mTCE n.A r £< , EHl~mf\ 30393 OPENING STATEMENT TO PRESS CONFERENCE ON JUNE 7, 1968, BY WILLIAM W. SUTTLE, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA ~---------------------------I am pleased that a compassionate and concerned federal government has given me the .OPPORTlJNITY to ask you here this morning at the time of my appointment as Regional Director, Southeastern Region, Office of Economic Opportunity. I am extremely sorry that our meeting comes at a time when the America we love is once again b eneath a tra:;jic cloud of grief, occasioned by the senseless slayi ng of another great patr i ot. Almost as shocking as the dea th of Senator Kennedy is the dramatic rea liza: tion that the kind of violence that he abhorred is no longer uncommon in our land. We all mourn his passing and pray for continued Devine strength for his bereaved family.' Most imp<:>rtant, however, we must renew our de termina tion that the late Senator Kennedy's dream of a better America , where all men may live together as equals and in p eace, sha ll not die with him. As though it were Buckingham Palace, it might appear that during the past several months the most exciting news to come from this office has revolved around the "changing of the guard." Although this is one trad ition tha t I sincerely hop e we can break, let me assure you that much, much more has trans.pired within these walls than the frequent change of leadersh ip would 1 indic ate. During the twelve weeks that I have been in Atlanta as the Acting Director , I have seen a devoted and capable staff refuse to succumb to the pressures of b e ing undermanned and accept the OPPORWNiTY to serve the poor of our six states in an enthusi astic manner that makes me proud to become one of them. Community Action Agency grant processing is further along today than at any similar time since regionalization of this Agency, and Head Start gran t refusals have dipped to only s even within the Region compared to more than thirty a year ago. Hard work on the par.: of the Atlanta OEO staff has made these things possible in spite of the lateness of funding for the current fiscal year, the recent Emergency Food and Medical program tha t c ast the bulk of its wo rk- load on this �- 2 . ~,...,.... Region, and the necessity of advising with every local agency on the changes necessary to comply with sweeping amendments made last year to the Economic OPPORTUNITY Act of 1964. The Job Corps staff in the Southeastern Region continues to recruit and transport more than one fourth of all the youngsters enrolled in this very excellent human renewal program, and they continually lead all other regions in this vital area of activity. 318 VISTA volunteers work around the clock, seven days each week in thirty-six projects throughout five states in the Region, living among the poor and helping them to find better ways to utiiize the resources available to them. 150 more will be assigned to training centers during this summer. While these valliant men and women devote full time to eradicating the hunger , i gnorance, disease, pre judice and deprivation that is pover ty in America, they typify that the conc ept of volunteerism is just as much alive in this land today as when DeToqueville wrote about it a century ago. The fiscal records in this office are, in my opinion, excellent and comparable to those of any other Federal regional operation in the country. Personnel proc edures here are being "improved and increased ·. to devote more effor t to recruiting, tra ining and caree r development. From the good and bad, and thankful record I am sure you will agree that the re is much that is excellent within this operation. Certainly, all is far from as a new Regional Director there is much for which I can be and proud. However, accomplishments of the pas t are far from suffic i ent , and the challenges of the future have always been -- and will certainly continue to be -- the b eacon that guides this Region and this Agency. I hope you have notic ed from the foregoing }ines of this statement and from the surroundings here this mornlng that , to insure that this Reg ion keeps our goals clear ly b efore us in Qhe months ahead, the accen t will be on OPPORTUNITY. ACTION, not promis.es, will be our objective. RESULTS, not excus e s, must be the products of our efforts. The Vice President of the Unite d States, speaking last J anuary to the Congres s of America ' s Ten Outstanding Young Men, s a id: '~omebody in Washington can 't do it (win the War Agains t Poverty alone), and even if he could, he shouldn't. 11 With these words, Mr . Humphr ey told his audience tha t the fights against "hopelessness and despair " are local battles, and that until every conc erned and socially conscious citizen is given the OPPORTUNITY to engage the enemy at the commun i ty l eve l th e war c annot be won. �3 No one could agree more completely with the Vice President than I do. In framing the Economic OPPORWNITY Act of 1964, the Congre&s directed this Agency to mobilize all available resources in the Wa r Ag_ainst Poverty. My first introduction to the gove rnment service came as a result of a plea that all who wished to serve might be given the OPPORWNITY to meet the challenges facing America today. It is my hope that all who are associated with programs within the jurisdiction of this regional office will acc ept the challenge of tot a l resource mobilization in every community we serve, as well as being effective advocates for all the poor. Recent public opinion polls show that a majority of Americans, regardless of political persuasion, support national programs to stamp out hard-core unemployment and to rebuild our slums. This Agency must see that every one of these conc e rned Americans has the OPPORWNITY t; become a part of the solutions to our social problems. Every businessman and employer must be given the OPPORTUNITY to help place the poor into the mainstream of economic society by providing jobs for the hard-core un~~ployed. Already, through efforts of the National Alliance of Business, large employers iri major cities have shown their willingness to meet this challenge. We must extend that same OPPORTUNITY to every community where there are unemployed poor. Every church and other religious group must be pointed toward the local mission field and made aware that Christmas baskets for the needy are far from enough. There are more than twenty million Americans, created in His image, who need the total resources of the church to assure that their future will not be limited by lack of OPPORTUNITY. We have already begun to call on religious leaders throughout the Region to stimulate greater church involvement in social programs, and their initial response has been gratifying. Every civic, service organization must be ch aillenged to turn from trivial traditional projects to programs that truly serve that community and the disadvantaged . The Atlanta Jaycees have shown what can be done by volunteer groups with their Neighborhood Center and related activity. I will ask these young men to travel throughout this region to stimulate similar endeavors by every civic organization that is willing to listen. The public must be made aware of the problems of· our society and of th e need for total pa rticipation in the solutions. In many instanc es the h earts and minds of men must be changed. We can no longer afford to ha ve the masses confus e OPPORTUNITY with the dole, to believe that being poor is synonymous with be ing lazy, or to think th a t to be diffe r ent is to be second- class . The Pres id en t's CoITu-nission on Civil Diso r d e rs has stated "there can be no higher priori ty for n a tiona l action and no higher cl a im on the na tion's conscience" t han "a compa s sionate , massive and susta ined" attack on the prob l ems o f deprivat i on in our soc i e t y . I fully concur , and I -h ave �- 4 - . ..,-,;_ , J faith in Ai~erica to continue to create OPPORTUNITIES from problems and challenges. I have faith in the ability of this Agency to stimulate the kind of massive effort that is necessary, and i am happy to have the OPPORTUNITY to be a part of what President Johnson described in his State of the Union Address as a "time to know the pride and excitement and hope of being an American. 11 . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT SOUTHEAST REGIQNAL OFFICE aeeblue Riss er 3020 wade BIA Sg uel | a A, ‘OFFICE OF ECO} YOMIC i AYLANT OPENING STATEMENT TO PRESS CONFERENCE ON JUNE 7, 1968, BY WILLIAM W. SUTTLE, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA I am pleased that a compassionate and concerned federal government has given me the OPPORTUNITY to ask you here this morning at the time of my appointment as Regional Director, Southeastern Region, Office of Economic Opportunity. I am extremely sorry that our meeting comes at a time when the America we love is once again beneath a tragic cloud of grief, occasioned by the senseless slaying of another great patriot. Almost - as shocking as the death of Senator Kennedy is the dramatic realiza- ‘tion that the kind of violence that he abhorred is no longer uncommon in our land. We all mourn his passing and pray for continued Devine strength for his bereaved family. Most important, however, we must renew our determination that the late Senator Kennedy's dream of a better America, where all men may live together as equals and in peace, shall not die with him. As though it were Buckingham Palace, it might appear that during the past several months the most exciting news to come from this office has revolved around the "changing of the guard." Although this is one tradition that I sincerely hope we can break, let me assure you that much, much more has transpired within these walls than the frequent change of leadership would ,indicate. During the twelve weeks that I have been in Atlanta as the Acting Director, I have seen a devoted and capable staff refuse to succumb to the pressures of being undermanned and accept the OPPORTUNITY to serve the poor of our six states in an enthusiastic manner that makes me proud to become one of them. Community Action Agency grant processing is further along today than at any similar time since regionalization of this Agency, and Head Start grant refusals have dipped to only seven within the Region compared to more than thirty a year ago. Hard work on the parce of the Atlanta OFO staff has made these things possible in spite of the lateness of funding for the current fiscal year, the recent Emergency Food and Medical program that cast the bulk of its work-load on this Region, and the necessity of advising with every local agency on the changes necessary to comply with sweeping amendments made last year to the Economic OPPORTUNITY Act of 1964. The Job Corps staff in the Southeastern Region continues to recruit and transport more than one fourth of all the youngsters enrolled in this very excellent human renewal program, and they continually lead all other regions in this vital area of activity. 318 VISTA volunteers work around the clock, seven days each week in thirty-six: projects throughout five states in the Region, living among the poor and helping them to find better ways to utilize the resources available to them. 150 more will be assigned to training centers during this summer. While these valliant men and women devote full time to eradicating the hunger, ignorance, disease, prejudice and deprivation that is poverty in America, they typify that the concept of volunteerism is just as much alive in this land today as when DeToqueville wrote about it a century ago, The fiscal records in this office are, in my opinion, excellent and comparable to those of any other Federal regional operation in the country. Personnel procedures here are being improved and increased _to devote more effort to recruiting, training and career development. From the record I am sure you will agree that there is much that is good and excellent within this operation. Certainly, all is far from bad, and as a new Regional Director there is much for which I can be thankful and proud. However, accomplishments of the past are far from sufficient, and the challenges of the future have always been -- and will certainly continue to be == the beacon that guides this Region and this Agency. I hope you have noticed from the foregoing lines of this statement and from the surroundings here this morning that, to insure that this Region keeps our goals clearly before us in the months ahead, the accent will be on OPPORTUNITY. ACTION, not promises, will be our objective. RESULTS, not excuses, must be the products of our efforts. The Vice President of the United States, speaking last January to the Congress of America's Ten Outstanding Young Men, said: "Somebody in Washington can't do it (win the War Against Poverty alone), and even if he could, he shouldn't." With these words, Mr. Humphrey told his audience that the fights against "hopelessness and despair" are local battles, and that until every concerned and socially conscious citizen is given the OPPORTUNITY to engage the enemy at the community level the war cannot be won. No one couid agree more completely with the Vice President than I do. In framing the Economic OPPORTUNITY Act of 1964, the Congress directed this Agency to mobilize all available resources in the War Against Poverty. My first introduction to the government service came as a result of a plea that all who wished to serve might be given the OPPORTUNITY to meet the challenges facing America today. It is my hope that all who are associated with programs within the jurisdiction of this regional office will accept the challenge of total resource mobilization in every community we serve, as well as being effective advocates for all the poor, Recent public opinion polls show that a majority of Americans, regardless of political persuasion, support national programs to stamp out hard-core unemployment and to rebuild our slums. This Agency must see that every one of these concerned Americans has the OPPORTUNITY to become a part of the solutions to our social problems. Every businessman and employer must be given the OPPORTUNITY to help place the poor into the mainstream of economic society by providing jobs for the hard-core unemployed. Already, through efforts of the National Alliance of Business, large employers in major cities have shown their willingness to meet this challenge. We must extend that same OPPORTUNITY to every community where CHeES are unemployed poor. ; Every church and other religious group must be pointed toward the local mission field and made aware that Christmas baskets for the needy are far from enough. There are more than twenty million Americans, created in His image, who need the total resources of the church to assure that their future will not be limited by lack of OPPORTUNITY. We have already begun to call on religious leaders throughout the Region to stimulate greater church involvement in social programs, and their initial response has been gratifying. Every civic, service organization must be challenged to turn from trivial traditional projects to programs that truly serve that community and the disadvantaged. The Atlanta Jaycees have shown what can be done by volunteer groups with their Neighborhood Center and related activity. I will ask these young men to travel throughout this region to stimulate similar endeavors by every civic organization that is willing to listen. The public must be made aware of the problems of our society and of the need for total participation in the solutions. In many instances the hearts and minds of men must be changed. We can no longer afford to have the masses confuse OPPORTUNITY with the dole, to believe that being poor is synonymous with being lazy, or to think that to be different is to be second-class, The President's Comnission on Civil Disorders has stated "there can be no higher priority for national action and no higher claim on the nation's conscience" than "a compassionate, massive and sustained" attack on the problems of deprivation in our society. I fully concur, and I-have S408 faith in America to continue to create OPPORTUNITIES from problems and challenges. I have faith in the ability of this Agency to stimulate the kind of massive effort that is necessary, and I am happy to have the OPPORTUNITY to be a part of what President Johnson described in his State of the Union Address as a "time to know the pride and excitement and hope of being an American."  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 31 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/00988c9e9aea90797d0c5c0857634635.pdf aaf469cc1051bb1e1651b058b2cd4158 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 11, 1968 Mr. Leo A . Schmidt Vice President and General Manager Training Corporation of America, Inc:. 7700 Arlington Boulevard Falls Church, Virginia 22046 De r Mr. Schmidt: I shall be happy to meet \Vith you to discu s the InnerCity Job Corp concept as it might rel t to Atl nta. If you will s ugg t a time, I will be gl d to arrange for the neces ary p rsone from the Clty to b in attendance. Sincerely yours, Dan Sweat DS:!y � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document June ll, 1968 Mr. Leo A. Schmidt Vice President and General Manager Training Corporation of America, Inc. 7700 Arlington Boulevard Falls Church, Virginia 22046 Dear Mr. Schmidt: I shall be happy to meet with you to discuss the Inner- City Job Corps concept as it might relate to Atlanta. If you will suggest a time, I will be glad to arrange for the necessary persons from the City to be in attendance. Sincerely yours, Dan Sweat DS: fy A a Re ee ee ee ee a —  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 32 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/5aa5a4fa18dd96c299e4d7fd1c21ad9e.pdf 58884b0fc1e7092b2269bb3348cd32ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -~~ TR..AI_ . . .: NI_ NG_U_OR_PO_RA_TI_ON_O _F_AM_E_ RI_ UA_IN_U._ I u 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 Telephone 534-9595 Area Code 703 June 3., 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Federa Z Programs Office of the Mayor City HaU Atlanta., Georgia 30301 Dear Mr. Sweat: The Training Corporation of America (TCA)., an affiliate of Westinghouse Air Brake Company (WABCO)., is an educational organization with extensive experience in developing., operating., and managing vocational training programs for the hard-core unemployed. TCA also has planned and evaluated a variety of educational endeavors in the U.S. and overseas. Recently., TCA has been discussing pre-vocational training for Atlanta's hard-core unemployed with NAB and the Chamber of Commerce. Briefly., we understand., through discussions with Mr. Clinton Rogers., that National Alliance for Businessmen has developed numerous job commitments in Atlanta. A program can be developed which would train the young hard-core unemployed for these jobs in a non-residential., co-educational center that will relate itself in a most meaningful way with your school system. In this manner., Atlanta's industries could fulfill their job commitments to NAB by hiring trained'hard-core unemployed. Federal funding of such training may be available through a single training contractor., such as TCA., in the proposed Inner-City Job Corps Training Center program to be funded this summer by OEO. Only five cities are to be funded. The Training Corporation of America., which operates both OEO and Labor Department training programs., would Zike to propose to the OEO the es tablishment of one of these centers in Atlanta . In order to prepare such a proposal., TCA feels the city's approval of the Inner-City Job Corps concept is essential. ARTS & SCIENCES • BUSINESS &TECHNOLOGY �Mr. Dan Sweat, Atlanta, Georgia, Page 2, June 3, l968 At a mutually agreeable time , we would like to discuss with you and your staff the details of such a specialized training center for Atlanta. Sincerely , TRAINING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. ~C~4~/ LEO A . SCHMIDT Vice President & General Manager LAS/ms � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document { © TRAINING CORPORATION OF AMBRICA INC. 7 —" yi SSS 2 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 Telephone 534-9595 Area Code 703 June 3, 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Federal Programs Offtce of the Mayor City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30301 Dear Mr, Sweat: The Training Corporation of America (TCA), an affiliate of Westinghouse Atr Brake Company (WABCO), ts an educational organtza- tton with extensive experience in developing, operating, and managing vocational training programs for the hard-core unemployed. TCA also has planned and evaluated a vartety of educattonal endeavors in the U.S. and overseas. Recently, TCA has been discussing pre-vocational training for Atlanta's hard-core unemployed with NAB and the Chamber of Commerce. Briefly, we understand, through discusstons with Mr. Clinton Rogers, that National Alliance for Businessmen has developed numerous job commitments in Atlanta. A program can be developed which would train the young hard-core unemployed for these jobs in a non-restdential, co-educational center that will relate itself in a most meaningful way with your school system. In this manner, Atlanta's industries could fulfill thetr job commitments to NAB by hiring trained'hard-core unemployed. Federal funding of such training may be available through a single training contractor, such as TCA, in the proposed Inner-City Job Corps Training Center program to be funded thts summer by OFO. Only five cities are to be funded. The Training Corporation of America, which operates both OEO and Labor Department training programs, would like to propose to the OEO the establishment of one of these centers in Atlanta. In order to prepare such a proposal, TCA feels the etty's approval of the Inner-City Job Corps concept is essential. TS & SCIENCES ©* BUSINESS & TECHNOLO) Mr. Dan Sweat, Atlanta, Georgia, Page 2, June 3, 1968 At a mutually agreeable time, we would like to discuss with you and your staff the details of such a spectaltzed training center for Atlanta. Sincerely, TRAINING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. eee Ce “ NK crtuicl la LEO A. SCHMIDT Vice President & General Manager LAS /ms  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 33 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a8447a662a9e2b3663328e31250c9541.pdf 554b3e5f6458d5985f9a1b0b375d6fcd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. r. Ir, TRAINING CORPORATION OF AMERICA INC. _ ,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I v 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 J' May 27, 1968 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Area Code 703 Telephone 534-9595 ~ ,1- /~ D~)~~ My dear Mr. Allen: The Training Corporation of America (TCA), an affiliate of Westinghouse Air Brake Company (WABCO), is an educational organization with extensive experience in developing, operating, and managing vocational training programs for the hard-core unemployed. TCA also has planned and evaluated a variety of educational endeavors in the U.S. and overseas . Recently, TCA has been discussing pre-vocational training for Atlanta's hard-core unemployed with NAB and the Chamber of Commerce. Briefly, we understand, through discussions with Mr. Clinton Rogers, that National Alliance for Businessmen has developed numerous job commitments i n Atlanta. A program can be deve loped which would train the young hard-core unemp loyed for these jobs in a non-residential, co-educational center that wiZ Z r e late itself in a most meaningful way with your school system. In this manner, Atlanta's industries could fulfill their job commitments to NAB by hiring trained hard-core unemployed. Federal funding of such training may be available through a singl e training contractor, such as TCA, in the proposed Inner-City Job Corps Training Center program to be funded this summer by OEO. Only five cities are to be funded. The Training Corporation of America, which operates both OEO and Labor Department training programs, would Zike to propose to the OEO the establishment of one of these centers in Atlanta. In order to prepare such a proposal, TCA feels the city ' s approval of the Inner-City Job Corps concept is essential. ARTS & SCIENCES • BUSINESS &TECHNOLOGY �Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor - 2 - 27 May Z968 At a rrrutuaZZy agreeable time, we would Zike to discuss with you and your staff the details of such a specialized training center for Atlanta. Sincerely, TRAINING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. LEO A. SCHMIDT Vice President & General Manager LAS/pam � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document —PRATNING CORPORATION OF AMERICA ING. 7700 7700 Arlington Bou Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 Telephone 534-9595 Area Code 703 x : " May 27, 1088 Gy J The Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor l) in City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia My dear Mr. Allen: The Training Corporation of America (TCA), an affiltate of Westinghouse Atr Brake Company (WABCO), is an educattonal organiza- tion with extensive experience in developing, operating, and managing voeational training programs for the hard-core unemployed. TCA also has planned and evaluated a vartety of educational endeavors in the U.S. and overseas. Recently, TCA has been discussing pre-vocational training for Atlanta's hard-core unemployed with NAB and the Chamber of Commerce. Briefly, we understand, through discussions with Mr. Clinton Rogers, that Nattonal Allianee for Businessmen has developed numerous job commitments in Atlanta. A program can be developed which would train the young hard-core unemployed for these jobs in a non-residential, co-educational center that will relate itself in a most meaningful way with your school system. In this manner, Atlanta's industries could fulfill thetr job comnitments to NAB by hiring trained hard-core unemployed. Federal funding of such training may be available through a single training contractor, such as TCA, in the proposed Inner-City Job Corps Training Center program to be funded this summer by OFO. Only five etties are to be funded. The Training Corporation of America, which operates both OEO and Labor Department training programs, would like to propose to the OEO the establishment of one of these centers in Atlanta. In order to prepare such a proposal, TCA feels the city's approval of the Inner-City Job Corps coneept is essential. Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor -2- 27 May 1968 At a mutually agreeable time, we would like to discuss with you and your staff the details of such a specialized training center for Atlanta. Sincerely, TRAINING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. a © wee G. Dehn f~ LEO A, SCHMIDT Vice Prestdent & General Manager LAS/pam  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 34 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/fe27cacdd21e522352965b55175c5a85.pdf 34ffc16da167cce3cb8f7be49a2681e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6 7700 t ay 2?, 1968 The Honorabl e Ivan k 'lZen, Mayor of At l anta At Zanta, Georgi a Ci ty Hy dea,r r. A ZZ.en : The Trai ning Coz,porati on of Ameriaa (TCA ) , an affi liat e of Air Brake Company ( ~IABCO) > is an educational organi~at i on wi th ex~ensive experience in deve loping, operating, a'lfla managing voaational t raini ng prog:r>ams f or t he hard-aore unemployed. TCA also has pZ.annBd and eval uated a variet y of eduaational endeavors in t he U. S. and overseas . f-ies tinghowe ~eoentZ.y, TCA has been disausei ng pre-vocat i onal training f or Atlant a ' s har d-core unemployed with NAB and the Chamber of Comrnerae . Briefl y, u)e underct and, thr•ough disauesion,s , ith Mr. C'linton Rogers, t hat Nationa l AlZianae for Bueinesmnen haa deve loped nwnerou j ob commitments in. Atlanta . A pPogram can be deoe Zoped whioh woul d train t he young hazid-aore unemp1.oyed f or t hese jobs in a non-residential,, ao-BduaationaZ oenter that wiZZ relat e i t eeZf in a most meaningful way with your eahool syst em. In t his manner, Atianta 'e industries could f-u l fi Zl thei r job aorrmitmenta to NAB by hiring tPained hard-core unenrptoyed. Federat funding of such training may be available through a single training oontraotor, such as TCA, in th propo ed Inner-Cit y Job Corpe Tz>aining Center program to be funded t his av.mmer by OEO. Only five ci tie al'e t o be fwuled. The Training Corporation of America, which ope1'tCXtea both 0E0 and Labor Depar'l;ment training progx,am ., would Uke to propose to the OEO the catabliehlnent of ne of thesa ~ente~s in Atl.anta. In order to prepare uah a proposal TCA feeZo the oity ' B approval of the Innel'-City ob Corpe aonaept ie aesfJntial. �Honorabl e I van Al len, Mayor - 2 - 27 May l968 At a mu.tuaU y agreeabl e time, we woul d Zike t o die eus s with you and your et aff the de t ails of suah a speaiaUzed training center f or Atdlant a. Sincere t y , TRAINflvG CORPORATION OP -AMERI CA, INC. LEO A. SCHMIDT Vi ce P'J:'esident ,-e Genera Z Manager LAS/ pam � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 7700 May 27, 1968 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Hy dear Mp, Allen: The Training Corporation of America (TCA), an affiltate of Westinghouse Atr Brake Company (WABCO), ts an educattonal organiza- tion with exténsive experience tn developing, operating, and managing voeational training programs for the hard-core unemployed. TCA also has planned and evaluated a variety of educational endeavors in the U.S. and overseas. Reeently, TCA has been discussing pre-vocational training for Atlanta's hard-core unemployed with NAB and the Chamber of Conmerce. Briefly, we understand, through discussione with Mr. Clinton Rogers, that Natienal Alliance for Bustnesemen has developed nwnerous job conmitmente in Atlanta. A program can be developed which would train the young hard-aore unemployed for these jobs in a non-residential, co-educational center that will relate itself in a most meaningful way with your echool system. In this manner, Atlanta's industriee could fulfill their job commitmente to WAB by hiring trained hard-core unemployed. Federal funding of euch tratning may be available through a single training contractor, such as TCA, in the proposed Inner-City Job Corps Training Center program to be funded thts swnmer by OFO. Only five cities are to be funded. The Training Corporation of America, which operates both OEO and Labor Department training programs, would like to propose to the OEO the establiehment of ene of these centers in Atlanta. In order to prepare such a proposal, TCA feela the city's approval of the Inner-City gob Corpa concept is essential. Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor ~2- 27 May 1968 At a mutually agreeable time, we would tike to discuss vith you and your staff the detatle of sraeh a specialized training center for Atéanta. : Sineerely, TRAINING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. LEO A, SCHMIDT Vice President & General Manager LAS/pam a a RA a i aca dc eR a oe oa  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 35 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/04239fb2f915819f657970053e97e79a.pdf 597f5c001c4ee43dbdd9fccb84d2245d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. · Kansas City _Industry Taps a New Labor Source Training the Unemployed and the Underemployed for the World of Work Is lhe ObjectiYe of the Training Corporation of America (TCA) 0 VER 350 Kansas Citians hitherto ignored as part of our potential labor force-are discovering a new world for them these days in the five-floor building formerly occupied by the Missouri State Employment Office at 1411 Walnut. This new world is a familiar one to most of us, so familiar as to be taken for granted, but to these - the unemployed and underemployed the World of Work is a world that demands whole new attitudes and backto-1Jasic education. The very location of this industrysupported effort is significant. Most of the 350 now enrolled with the Training Corporation of America at 1411 Walnut have visited the same building often in the past, fruitlessly, when it was the State Employment Office. For these are what are often referred to as the "hard-core" unemployed, men and women, young and old, whom even the most strenuous effort could not place on jobs, or k eep on jcbs. Educational deficiencies or unrealistic approach to the world of work or (in a few cases) a minor police record while young have closed the doors normally open to any able-bodied applicant. The task of dissolvihg this hard core, of changing attitudes , of supplying educational deficiencies is the challenging job that TCA is tackling. How successfully it is performing its job is indicated by the fact that in less than a half year, 173 people previously considered unemployable are gainfully employed, with nearly 25 % of them taking on-the-job training to develop needed skills while earning. Enrollments have increased from 177 to the maximum desired of some 350 in late January. "Education for Living" is the key to the philosophy of TCA's employ- LEARNING WHAT THE WORLD OF WORK expects of workers, a typica l class at Training Corporation of America gets some practical pointers from instructor Charles Royston. ment support program. Noting that the Department of Labor estimates at least 10,000 people in the Kansas City area are either unemployed or working at jobs beneath their capacity, Edward W . Scaggs, Project Director, points out that TCA's mission is twofold: to place these people in good, solid employment situations and to discover what it takes to rehabilitate a person so that he can become a productive, self-respecting member of society. "Because of this twofold mission," Scaggs commented, "TCA is dependent on Kansas City business, industry and labor. On the other hand , TCA has something good and durable to offer the Kansas City community. Our trainees come from all over the Kansas City metropolitan area, including Olathe, Platte County and Wyandotte County. They come in all shapes, colors and ages, but their aims are the same: they want to work, and they want a decent wage. Our aims for our trainees are the same as theirs: we want them to work and we will do all in our power to prepare them, place them, and assist them, with the cooperation of the employer, to adjust to the job. "To serve its purpose, TCA must be known by the entire community, and even more important, mu.st be trusted. I believe this kind of trust in us by business, industry and labor, is not too much to ask. Like them, we believe that a man should give a day's work for a day 's pay, and that industry must make a profit to survive. We believe that a worker should be qualified to do the job he's placed on, and that if he does not perform that job, he should be fired. Since our beliefs are compatible, why should we not trust one another? " �ON-THE-JOB TR A INEE , on ce consider ed i inemp l oy able, proves good emp l oy ee at bank j ob . Edward W . Scaggs, TCA Pro je ct Dir ector, at l ef t, discu sses h er p ro gr ess with Charles Sh ew alter , Sr ., Vice Presid ent, Commerc e Trust. Ed Scaggs is the kind of man to inspire confidence, a big, friendly, outgoing personality whose impact is immediate on trainees, businessmen or visitors to the Training Corporation's headquarters. Visitors Are Welcomed TCA welcomes visitors, even in the course of setting up classrooms, work sampling rooms and offices. Some of the staff is always ready to show people around-and it is obvious that they see bey ond the temporary partiti ons that a re b eing put up , the hand-made sign s, the confusion Hnd n oise of co ns truction going on around them . They ca n tell you that TCA is a subsid iary of Melpa r , division of Wes tin ghouse Air Brake Company, tha t it also operates the E x celsior Sprin gs Job Corps Center faciliti es, a n d that b oth a r e r esults of the MDTA (Manpower Deve lopment and Training Act of 1962). As Scaggs and his staff are quick to point out , th eirs is n ot a cours e in t r aining fo r job skills, but a m ental, emotional, social con version of the individu al trainee from an employmen t "discard " to on e w ho is r eady a n d eager to work. Th e w ork sam p ling L aboratories are mor e to famili arize t h e trainees w ith the m achines and equipment and p r ocedures in variou s phases of the workaday world th an t o d evelop actual skill on the machines. Introducing the World of Work Relieving the Relief Rolls The first class began on August 15 , 1967 , with 177 men and women enrolled-all classified by the Missouri State Employment Office as unemployable , many through educational deficiencies. At the time , classes were held in temporary space at 1330 Grand . It was immediately obvious to Mr. Scaggs and his staff, all experienced in job placement work, that even more important than remedying poor educational backgrounds was altering the attitude toward work and its desirability . Many had lost hope, many more had unrealistic views of the kind of work they should be doing. Since a large percentage of the women were on relief, or other public assistance, and many of the men, it is obvious that getting them employed is to the community's benefit as well as to their own self-respect. Some of the trainees have definite skills, but have not been able to hold jobs through faulty understanding of work requirements (punctuality, dependability, impatience with own qualifications for advancement) . Most, however, have had no opportunity to develop skills, since they lacked the minimum requirements set up by many industries, such as a high school diploma. TCA, industry-connected and supported, felt it could devise a more workable training program for such people than a government agency might. General Motors , ITT, IBM and other labor industries are also involved in the program, for which TCA was awarded a 2.2 million dollar contract for operating the Kansas City Project by MDTA as part of the Ten Cities project of the Department of Labor. Under Rucker's direction , the first consideration is altering the attitudes toward steady work. To most of the community , prepared from childhood for regular employment, the despair and frustration of the " hard-core" unemploy ed may be hard to understand. Implanting the attitude that work is a necessary good-an attainable first step upward-is the positive approach on which each individual's success in the project hinges . All trainees accepted are given an orientation period of approximately ten weeks, a basic introduction to the "World of Work. " Under the direction of Joseph Rucker, coordinator of the World of Work program, the trainees spend at least one hour daily in classrooms. The topics covered are significant, with every, effort made by the leaders to individualize the approach and to involve the entire group in discussion and action. Practical Basic Guidance The World at Work classes, dedicated in every session to upgrading the trainees' self-respect and pride in even simplest abilities, works on very practical -projects. Personal hygiene and good grooming are encouraged by example, as part of successful apply ing for a job, and keeping the job. T ypical was the class visited one day recently , where the class worked COUNSEL MEETI NG , typica liy informal, br ings t ogether (l.-r .) Ken Neal (E 1_ n p loyment . A clJustment Coimse l or) . R ichard Nadeau ( Coordinator of Counse (in g), Ph y llis G . Tiffany ( Traine r Psychologist) Ruth Calata (Nurse) , and Micha el J . K ellerman ( Psychometrist). �y with the teacher to suggest the best way to write a letter applying for a job. With fourteen trainees in attendance, the teacher skillfully guided the class to select the kind of job the greatest number might expect to qualify for, and worked out with them what the letter should contain and in what general arrangement. The active participation was notable, and the native intelligence marked. Other classes stress what are the important things an employee is expected to do if he intends to hold a job .permanently. Being on time, avoiding absenteeism, getting along with other employees and employers are basics. Trainees are also instructed in the labor market, where and how to look for jobs, the facts about labor unions, and hear speakers from both industry and labor. Occasional tours of plants are scheduled to show working conditions and requirements. A final key factor in the introduction to the World of Work is money management, the proper use of credit when earning. chief concern is in-service training of all personnel to handle the daily problems of the enrollees. She also arranges for trainees with deep psychological problems to receive expert help from the agencies best fitted to handle those problems, such as the Mental Health Clinic, or Menorah Medical Center for speech and hearing therapy or psychological evaluation. She also sets up special seminars and laboratory training for the counselors, such as with the Midwest Group for Human Resources and a special program by Dr. Russell Doll of UMKC on the sociology of the disadvantaged. Work Sampling Labs Installed The project has its own job placement staff, in constant contact with local labor unions, businesses and industries, including two follow-up counselors who check on trainees placed when there is any problem connected with their performance on the job. It is their responsibility to see that the TCA trainee justifies the investment that is represented by his being on the job, and to iron out any difficulties that may or may not be his fault. TCA is also qualified as a prime contractor for the Department of Labor, authorized to write sub-contracts with industry to train people on-the-job while enrolled in the program. As such, it offers special advantages: 1. Testing, m edical examinations, counseling and basic education instruction. 2. Partial reimbursement of training expenses: TCA pays up to $25 per week to the on-the-job employer for as much as 26 weeks. Enrollees Receive Allowance During the training period, which may take up to 26 weeks where severe educational deficiencies must be made up, the adult enrollee is allowed $39 a week, plus car fare , while youth enrollees receive $20 a week. Extra allowances are paid where there are dependents. Obviously, good money management is required even befor the trainee is employed. On graduation from the Proj ect, and placement on a job, the work of T CA is not ended . The employed TCA graduate remains under observation and maintenance on the job, for a substantial per iod until the complet e transition is made from student to stead y worker. A counselor is assigned to ever y trainee w hen h e or sh e enrolls a nd maintains close contact throughout. Dick Nadeau, coor dinator of counseling, points out that every trainee has at least four hours p er week of group counseling to motivate proper attitudes and a positive concept of himself. In addition, trainees are provided individual counseling on personal problems as n eeded. For instance, the counselors work with th e Council on Alcoholism on this prevalent problem, and have regular conferences w ith T CA's own staff psychologist, Phyllis Tiff.any, a doctorate candidate in psychology at the University of Kansas. Mrs. Tiffany's Active Joh Placement 3. Minimal paper work done by TCA. SALES J OB SAMPLING L ABORATORY helps familiarize a potential salesgirl or super market check er with cash regis t er and other equipment , w i t h Joseph Rucker, Coordinator of the World of Work Program, supervising. To familiarize trainees with the machines, tools, equipment and procedures they will find in offices or industries, six Work S ampling Laboratories are being set u p: 1. SALES (Cash registers, adding machines, etc., common in supermarkets, offices, stores. ) 2. ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY (The basics only of electrical equipment a nd wiring .) 3. HEALTH SERVICES (Background materials for n ursing, hospita l or doctor's offices.) 4. APPAREL (F a bric s and machines used in garment trade. ) 5. B UILDING M AINTENANCE (Equipment and tools for j anitorial or building supervision work.) 6. CLERICAL (Office machines, forms and gen eral supp lies most commonly used.) chiefly 4. Immediate approval of the contract. 5. Follow-up and supportive services by the TCA staff. The Businessman's Role With the clearly constructive work program of TCA, it is obvious that business should be interested. Such men as Les Milgram, Charles Shewalter, Jr. (Commerce Trust), Max K eith (Wilcox Electric), Phil Metzker (KCP&L), Norm Stuckey (SW Bell), Hank Williams (AT&T), John Erickson (Ford), Jim Hughes (GM) and over 200 other firms have agreed that this is either close to the solution or the actua l solution. It does, however, make the same demand on industry that it does on the worker- a change of attitude toward the ones who, for one r eason or another, h ave been consider ed unemployable or employ able only at certain levels. What Ed Scaggs and industry leaders can w holeheartedly agree upon is that in backing TCA, the government is finally r ealizing that industry knows more about industry than government does, and local industry feels that this program can get the j ob done for industry. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ‘Kansas City Industry Taps a New Labor Source Training the Unemployed and the Underemployed for the World of Work Is the Objective of the Training Corporation of America (TCA) Cia 250 Kansas Citians — hitherto ignored as part of our po- tential labor forcee—are discovering a new world for them these days in the five-floor building formerly occu- pied by the Missouri State Employ- ment Office at 1411 Walnut. This new world is a familiar one to most of us, so familiar as to be taken for granted, but to these — the unem- ployed and underemployed — the World of Work is a world that de- mands whole new attitudes and back- to-basic education. The very location of this industry- supported effort is significant. Most of the 350 now enrolled with the Training Corporation of America at 1411 Walnut have visited the same building often in the past, fruitlessly, when it was the State Employment Office. For these are what are often referred to as the “hard-core” un- employed, men and women, young and old, whom even the most strenu- ous effort could not place on jobs, or keep on jebs. Educaticnal deficiencies or unrealistic approach to the world of work or (in a few cases) a minor police record while young have closed the doors normally open to any able-bodied applicant. The task of dissolving this hard core, of changing attitudes, of supplying edu- cational deficiencies is the challeng- ing job that TCA is tackling. How successfully it is performing its job is indicated by the fact that in less than a half year, 173 people previously considered unemployable are gainfully employed, with nearly 25% of them taking on-the-job training to develop needed skills while earning. Enrollments have in- creased from 177 to the maximum desired of some 350 in late January. “Education for Living” is the key to the philosophy of TCA’s employ- LEARNING WHAT THE WORLD OF WORK expects of workers, a typical class at Training Corporation of America gets some practical pointers from instructor Charles Royston. ment support program. Noting that the Department of Labor estimates at least 10,000 people in the Kansas City area are either unemployed or working at jobs beneath their ca- pacity, Edward W. Scaggs, Project Director, points out that TCA’s mis- sion is twofold: to place these people in good, solid employment situations and to discover what it takes to re- habilitate a person so that he can become a productive, self-respecting member of society. “Because of this twofold mission,” Scaggs commented, “TCA is de- pendent on Kansas City business, industry and labor. On the other hand, TCA has something good and durable to offer the Kansas City community. Our trainees come from all over the Kansas City metropoli- tan area, including Olathe, Platte County and Wyandotte County. They come in all shapes, colors and ages, but their aims are the same: they want to work, and they want a decent wage. Our aims for our trainees are the same as theirs: we want them to work and we will do all in our power to prepare them, place them, and assist them, with the cooperation of the employer, to adjust to the job. “To serve its purpose, TCA must be known by the entire community, and even more important, must be trusted. I believe this kind of trust in us by business, industry and labor, is not too much to ask. Like them, we believe that a man should give a day's work for a day’s pay, and that industry must make a profit to survive. We believe that a worker should be qualified to do the job he’s placed on, and that if he does not perform that job, he should be fired. Since our beliefs are compatible, why should we not trust one another?”  at) ae ON-THE-JOB TRAINEE, once con- sidered unemployable, proves good employee at bank job. Edward W. Seaggs, TCA Project Director, at left, discusses her progress with Charles Shewalter, Sr., Vice Presi- dent, Commerce Trust. Ed Scaggs is the kind of man to inspire confidence, a big, friendly, outgoing personality whose impact is immediate on trainees, business- men or visitors to the Training Corporation’s headquarters. Visitors Are Welcomed TCA welcomes visitors, even in the course of setting up classrooms, work sampling rooms and offices. Some of the staff is always ready to show people around—and it is obvi- ous that they see beyond the tempo- rary partitions that are being put up. the hand-made signs, the confusion and noise cf construction going on around them. They can tell you that TCA is a subsidiary of Melpar, di- vision of Westinghouse Air Brake Company, that it also operates the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center facilities, and that both are results of the MDTA (Manpower Develop- ment and Training Act of 1962). As Seaggs and his staff are quick to point out, theirs is not a course in training for job skills, but a mental, emotional, social conversion of the individual trainee from an em- ployment “discard” to one who is ready and eager to work. The work sampling Laboratories are more to familiarize the trainees with the machines and equipment and pro- cedures in various phases of the workaday world than to develop actual skill on the machines. Introducing the World of Work The first class began on August 15, 1967, with 177 men and women enrolled—all classified by the Mis- souri State Employment Office as unemployable, many through edu- cational deficiencies. At the time, classes were held in temporary space at 1330 Grand. It was immediately obvious to Mr. Scaggs and his staff, all experienced in job placement work, that even more important than remedying poor educational back- grounds was altering the attitude toward work and its desirability. Many had lost hope, many more had unrealistic views of the kind of work they should be doing. TCA, industry-connected and sup- ported, felt it could devise a more workable training program for such people than a government agency might. General Motors, ITT, IBM and other labor industries are also involved in the program, for which TCA was awarded a 2.2 million dol- lar contract for operating the Kansas City Project by MDTA as part of the Ten Cities project of the Department of Labor. All trainees accepted are given an orientation period of approximately ten weeks, a basic introduction to the “World of Work.” Under the di- rection of Joseph Rucker, coordi- nator of the World of Work program, the trainees spend at least one hour daily in classrooms. The _ topics covered are significant, with every effort made by the leaders to indi- vidualize the approach and to involve the entire group in discussion and action. COUNSEL MEETING, typically informal, brings together (lL.-r.) (Employment Adjustment Counselor). Richard Nadeau (Coordinator of Coun- seling), Phyllis G, Tiffany (Trainer Psychologist), Ruth Calata (Nurse), and Michael J. Kellerman (Psychometrist). Relieving the Relief Rolls Since a large percentage of the women were on relief, or other pub- lic assistance, and many of the men, it is obvious that getting them em- ployed is to the community’s benefit as well as to their own self-respect. Some of the trainees have definite skills, but have not been able to hold jobs through faulty understanding of work requirements (punctuality, de- pendability, impatience with own qualifications for advancement). Most, however, have had no oppor- tunity to develop skills, since they lacked the minimum requirements set up by many industries, such as a high school diploma, Under Rucker’s direction, the first consideration is altering the attitudes toward steady work. To most of the community, prepared from childhood for regular employment, the despair and frustration of the “hard-core” unemployed may be hard to under- stand. Implanting the attitude that work is a necessary good—an attain- able first step upward—is the posi- tive approach on which each indi- vidual’s success in the project hinges. Practical Basic Guidance The World at Work classes, dedi- cated in every session to upgrading the trainees’ self-respect and pride in even simplest abilities, works on very practical projects. Personal hygiene and good grooming are en- couraged by example, as part of suc- cessful applying for a job, and keep- ing the job. Typical was the class visited one day recently, where the class worked Ken Neal ” + with the teacher to suggest the best way to write a letter applying for a job. With fourteen trainees in at- tendance, the teacher skillfully guided the class to select the kind of job the greatest number might expect to qualify for, and worked out with them what the letter should contain and in what general arrange- ment. The active participation was notable, and the native intelligence marked. Other classes stress what are the important things an employee is ex- pected to do if he intends to hold a job permanently. Being on time, avoiding absenteeism, getting along with other employees and employers are basics. Trainees are also in- structed in the labor market, where and how to look for jobs, the facts about labor unions, and hear speakers from both industry and iabor, Oc- casional tours of plants are scheduled to show working conditions and re- quirements. A final key factor in the intro- duction to the World of Work is money management, the proper use of credit when earning. Enrollees Receive Allowance During the training period, which may take up to 26 weeks where se- vere educational deficiencies must be made up, the adult enrollee is allowed $39 a week, plus car fare, while youth enrollees receive $20 a week. Extra allowances are paid where there are dependents. Obvi- ously, good money management is required even befor the trainee is employed. On graduation from the Project, and placement on a job, the work of TCA is not ended. The employed TCA graduate remains under obser- vation and maintenance on the job, for a substantial period until the complete transition is made from student to steady worker. A coun- selor is assigned to every trainee when he or she enrolls and maintains close contact throughout. Dick Nadeau, coordinator of coun- seling, points out that every trainee has at least four hours per week of group counseling to motivate proper attitudes and a positive concept of himself. In addition, trainees are provided individual counseling on personal problems as needed. For in- stance, the counselors work with the Council on Alcoholism on this preva- lent problem, and have regular con- ferences with TCA’s own staff psy- chologist, Phyllis Tiffany, a doctorate eandidate in psychology at the Uni- versity of Kansas. Mrs. Tiffany's chief concern is in-service training of all personnel to handle the daily problems of the enrollees. She also arranges for trainees with deep psychological problems to receive expert help from the agencies best fitted to handle those problems, such as the Mental Health Clinic, or Me- norah Medical Center for speech and hearing therapy or psychological evaluation. She also sets up special seminars and laboratory training for the counselors, such as with the Mid- west Group for Human Resources and a special program by Dr. Russell Doll of UMKC on the sociology of the disadvantaged. Work Sampling Labs Installed SALES JOB SAMPLING LABORA- TORY helps familiarize a potential salesgirl or supermarket checker with cash register and other equip- ment, with Joseph Rucker, Co- ordinator of the World of Work Program, supervising. To familiarize trainees with the machines, tools, equipment and pro- cedures they will find in offices or industries, six Work Sampling Labo- ratories are being set up: 1.S5ALES (Cash registers, adding machines, etec., common in super- markets, offices, stores.) 2. ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY (The basics only of electrical equip- ment and wiring.) 3. HEALTH SERVICES (Back- ground materials for nursing, hospital or doctor's offices.) 4. APPAREL (Fabrics and ma- chines used in garment trade.) 5. BUILDING MAINTENANCE (Equipment and tools for jani- torial or building supervision work.) 6.CLERICAL (Office machines, forms and general supplies most commonly used.) Active Job Placement The project has its own job place- ment staff, in constant contact with local labor unions, businesses and industries, including two follow-up counselors who check on trainees placed when there is any problem connected with their performance on the job, It is their responsibility to see that the TCA trainee justifies the investment that is represented by his being on the job, and to iron out any difficulties that may or may not be his fault. TCA is also qualified as a prime contractor for the Department of Labor, authorized to write sub-con- tracts with industry to train people on-the-job while enrolled in the pro- gram, As such, it offers special ad- vantages: 1. Testing, medical examinations, counseling and basic education instruction. 2. Partial reimbursement of train- ing expenses: TCA pays up to $25 per week to the on-the-job employer for as much as 26 weeks. 3. Minimal paper work — chiefly done by TCA. 4. Immediate approval of the con- tract. 5. Follow-up and supportive serv- ices by the TCA staff. The Businessman’s Role With the clearly constructive work program of TCA, it is obvious that business should be interested. Such men as Les Milgram, Charles She- walter, Jr. (Commerce Trust), Max Keith (Wilcox Electric), Phil Metzker (KCP&L), Norm Stuckey (SW Bell), Hank Williams (AT&T), John Erick- son (Ford), Jim Hughes (GM) and over 200 other firms have agreed that this is either close to the solu- tion or the actual solution. It does, however, make the same demand on industry that it does on the worker—a change of attitude toward the ones who, for one reason or another, have been considered un- employable or employable only at certain levels. What Ed Scaggs and industry leaders can wholeheartedly agree upon is that in backing TCA, the government is finally realizing that industry knows more about industry than government does, and local in- dustry feels that this program can get the job done for industry.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 36 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/61640fbb6989717c0f8316aeb077b4b7.pdf 1fc0f0a8702270edb91d25443aab1138 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ...... . . ,/ ,d . . . ,. - t ./ 3 Economi.c Opportuni.ty Report May 13, 1968 ,."' JOB CORPS SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR INNER-CITY CENTERS Job Corps i.s seeki.ng proposals from local communiti.es for the new Inner-City Job Corps Centers to be i.nitiated i.n fiscal 1969. Since initiation of the new centers depends on whether or not Job Corps gets the funds it has requested from Congress, Job Corps headquarters has not yet contacted most ci.ti.es, but a joint task force composed of representatives of HEW' s Office of Vocational Education, the Labor Department and the Job Corps, has been created to evaluate proposals as they are received. The 1967 amendments to the EO Act directed OEO to "enter into one or more agreements with state educational agencies to pay the cost of es ta.blishing and operating model com..: munity vocational education schools and skill centers 11 • The Bureau of the Budget, in the President's FY 1969 budget request, agreed on a program; plan of four or five such centers. Preference will probably be. given to those cities where Job Corps had urban centers in operation or planned, such as Baltimore (planned as a residential center for . unwed mothers) and Detroit (planned as a Public Health Center) where Job Corps already owns property. Baltimore has already submitted a proposal which will p_robably be accepted and Job Corps hopes to initiate that center as soon as possible after July 1. Eight or ten other cities have submitted proposals which are in various stages of detail and about four of them are acceptable. Job Corps has established no "guidelines" for the program, but will rest on the criteria established in the legislation. This w'ill allow the ·individual co:minun·ities to have the widest latitude for developing innovative proposals within the legislative limits, but the center must not duplicate any existing MDTA or other manpower training programs. The principle of residency versus non-residency will probably be t·ested,·, and the schoo 1 system should have the widest possible involvement in the project. The 1967 EO Act amendments provided that: "In order to determine whether upgraded vocational education schools could eliminate or substantially reduce the school dropout problem, and to demonstrate how communities could make maximum utilization of existing educational and training facilities, the Director, in cooperation with the Commissioner of Education, shall enter into one or more agreements with State educational agencies to pay the cost of establishing and operating model community vocational education schools and skill centers. Such facilities shall be centrally located in an urban area having a high drop<::?ut rate, a large number of unemployed youths, and a need in the area for a compiriation vocational school and skill center. No such agreement shall be entered into unless it contains provisions designed to assure that: 1) a job survey be made of the area; 2) the training prog ram of the school and skill center reflect the job market needs as projected by the survey; 3) an advi sory c ommittee composed of representatives of business, labor, e duc ation, and community leaders be formed to follow the center's activities and t o make periodic recommendations . regarding its operation . 4 ) arrangements have been worked out with schools in the area and the administrator of the skill center for maximum utilization of the center both during and after school hours; and, 5) such accounting and evaluation procedures as the: Director and the Commissioner of Education deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this project will be provided . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document aieaaiail SS ros asta ttre eee — 3 Economic Opportunity Report May 13, 1968 JOB CORPS SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR INNER-CITY CENTIERS Job Corps is seeking proposals from local communities for the new Inner-City Job Corps Centers to be initiated in fiscal 1969. Since initiation of the new centers depends on whether or not Job Corps gets the funds it has requested from Congress, Job Corps head- quarters has not yet contacted most cities, but a joint task force composed of represen- tatives of HEW's Office of Vocational Education, the Labor Department and the Job Corps, has been created to evaluate proposals as they are received. The 1967 amendments to the EO Act directed OEO to "enter into one or more agreements with state educational agencies to pay the cost of establishing and operating model com- munity vocational education schools and skill centers''. The Bureau of the Budget, in the President's FY 1969 budget request, agreed on a program) plan of four or five such centers. Preference will probably be given to those cities where Job Corps had urban centers in operation or planned, such as Baltimore (planned as a residential center for. unwed mothers) and Detroit (planned as a Public Health Center) where Job Corps already owns property. Baltimore has already submitted a proposal which will probably be accepted and Job Corps hopes to initiate that center as soon as possible after July 1. Eight or ten other cities have submitted proposals which are in various stages of detail and about four of them are acceptable. Job Corps has established no "guidelines" for the program, but will rest on the criteria established in the legislation.- This will allow the individual communities to have the widest latitude for developing innovative proposals within the legislative limits, but the center must not duplicate any existing MDTA or other manpower training programs. The prin- ciple of residency versus non-residency will probably be tested, ,and the school system should have the widest possible involvement in the project. The 1967 EO Act amendments provided that: "In order to determine whether upgraded vocational education schools could eliminate or substantially reduce the school dropout problem, and to demonstrate how communities could make maximum utilization of existing educational and training facilities, the Director, in cooperation with the Commissioner of Education, shall enter into one or more agreements with State educational agencies to pay the cost of establishing and operating model community vocational education schools and skill centers. Such facili- ties shall be centrally located in an urban area having a high dropout rate, a large number of unemployed youths, and a need in the area for a combination vocational school and skill center. No such agreement shall be entered into unless it contains provisions designed-to assure that: 1) a job survey be made of the area; 2) the training program of the school and skill center reflect the job market needs as projected by the survey; 3) an advisory committee composed of representatives of business, labor, education, and community leaders be formed to follow the center's activities and to make periodic recommendations regarding its operation. 4) arrangements have been worked out with schools in the area and the administrator of the skill center for maximum utilization of the center both during and after school hours; and, 5) such accounting and evaluation procedures as the: Director and the Commissioner of Education deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this project will be provided.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 37 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/95511813c470a7632278b0bf772afa2f.pdf 3cf64773dc3e7cb6f8753c91e9845be9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June ll •. 1968 Mr . William W . Suttle , Director Southeast Regional Office Office of Ec onomic Opportunity 7 30 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr . S uttl : Congratulations on yout selection as Director of the South east Region of th Office of Economic Opportunity. The City of Atlanta has maintained close working :rrelationships with our local community ction agency, Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc ., as well s with officials and repres ntatives of th Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington and on the Regional level. We look forward to th opportunity to work tog ther with you in an flort to achieve the laud bl go ls of OEO . I hop that you will call on us whenever we c be of assistanc to you. Sine . rely your , Dan Sw at DS:fy � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document LAs SS ee ee Se ee a Ee eT a ee eee, a AT. eee OE LE Es SE Re. SL a Ae ee A a lit tii treater niet June ll, 1968 Mr. William W. Suttle, Director Southeast Regional Office Office of Economic Opportunity 730 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Suttle: Congratulations on your selection as Director of the South- east Region of the Office of Economic Opportunity. The City of Atlanta has maintained close working relationships with our local community action agency, Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc., as well as with officials and representatives of the Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington and on the Regional level, We look forward to the opportunity to work together with you in an effort to achieve the laudable goals of OFO, I hope that you will call on us whenever we can be of assistance to you. | Sincerely yours, Dan Sweat  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 38 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/597ed7bf81930504e4322f6bf7dda562.pdf 0fc87bea4ebf25a0c72f20307e4ad87f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 June 5, 1968 N WILLIAM W, SUTTLE NAMED DIRECTOR OF OEO ' S SOUTHEAST REGION William W. Suttle, former Presiden t of the United State s Jayce es, ha s been named Di rector of the Southeast Region of the OEO, it was announced today by· OEO Acting Director, Bertra nd M. Harding. Suttle has been servi ng as Acting Regional Director si n ce March 11 of th is y ear. In making the annou nc emen t , Mr. Harding said: dedicate d you ng man with a sense of purpose . 11 Bill Suttle is a hard worki ng, He has demonstra ted exce l lertt leadership qu alities and understanding of di f f ering points of view , and a k nack for get ting things done whi ch wi ll stand him in good stea d as he tackle s his new a s si gnment. The OEO is extremely for tunate to have acquired hi s talents for this diffi cult a nd demanding job. Suttle, 34, served as Special As si stant to t he Di r ec tor of OE O, worki ng primarily in the field of business inv.olvement in t he a nti - pov erty program f rom Augu st 19 67, until his appo i ntment as Acting Director of OEO' s Regi o nal Office i n Atlanta. Su ttle-~ - who calls Greensboro, Nor t h Caro li na , home -- - comp leted hi s ye a r a s President of t h e U, S . Jaycees last J une 30 , He is serving currently as Chai rman of the Board of the national organization for y oung civ i c l ea ders " Dur i ng his year as t he Jaycees' chief e xecutive , he t rave led wi dely in tlis countr y and overseas , a nd tal ked with national leaders on the chal l enges fa c ing young me n today . A l aw graduate of the University of North Carolina i n 19 8 , Suttle engaged i n pr ivat e l aw pra cti ce in Marion , North Caro lina, fo r seven year s. He wa s employed by the Nor t h Carolina Natio nal Bank in Greensboro at t he time he was e l ec ted Jayc ees President . He has s erved as Di r e ctor of the Nor t Caro l i na Tr af f ic Sa f ety Council , a member of the Na tional Planning Committee of the America n Red Cross and a member of the Advisory Boar d of the Salvation Army. Si nce c oming to OEO , Sutt le and hi s wi fe, Pat , and their t wo ch il dre n have lived i n McLean , Virgi nia, They wi ll be moving shortly t o Atlanta, The OEO Sou theast Regional Office, located in At lan ta , admi nis t er s anti-poverty programs in Tennessee, South Caro l ina, Georgia, Alabama, Missi ssi ppi and Florida . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 June 5, 1968 WILLIAM W. SUTTLE NAMED DIRECTOR OF OEFO'S SOUTHEAST REGION William W. Suttle, former President of the United States Jaycees, has been named Director of the Southeast Region of the OEO, it was announced today by OEO Acting Director, Bertrand M. Harding. Suttle has been serving as Acting Regional Director since March 11 of this year. In making the announcement, Mr. Harding said: "Bill Suttle is a hard working, dedicated young man with a sense of purpose. He has demonstrated excellent leadership qualities and understanding of differing points of view, and a knack for getting things done which will stand him in good stead as he tackles his new assignment. The OEO is extremely fortunate to have acquired his talents for this difficult and demanding job." Suttle, 34, served as Special Assistant to the Director of OFO, working primarily in the field of business involvement in the anti-poverty program from August 1967, until his appointment as Acting Director cf OEO's Regional Office in Atlanta. Suttle-~-who calls Greensboro, North Carolina, home--~completed his year as President of the U. S. Jaycees last June 30. He is serving currently as Chairman of the Board of the national organization for young civic leaders. During his year as the Jaycees’ chief executive, he traveled widely in this country and overseas, and talked with national leaders on the challenges facing young men today. A law graduate of the University of North Carolina in 1958, Suttle engaged in private law practice in Marion, North Carolina, for seven years. He was employed by the North Carolina National Bank in Greensboro at the time he was elected Jaycees President, He has served as Director of the North Carolina Traffic Safety Council, a member of the National Planning Committee of the American Red Cross and a member of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army. Since coming to OEO, Suttle and his wife, Pat, and their two children have lived in McLean, Virginia, They will be moving shortly to Atlanta, The OEO Southeast Regional Office, located in Atianta, administers anti-poverty programs in Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. ~30~  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 12, Document 39 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 12 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968