Box 3, Folder 17, Document 37

Box 3, Folder 17, Document 37

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Rent-A-Kid is placing an
average of 50 youths aday in
jobs as it enters its third
week of operation, The Eco-
nomic ‘Upportunity Atlanta
sponsored project places
disadvantaged youths betwe-
en 14 and 16 in part-time

summer jobs. This is anage.
group excluded by other em-
ployment programs,

One man called and wanted
a Rent-A-Kid to babysit with
his four St. Bernard dogs.
A d@dy, upon being told there
were'no girls available tat
day for dusting, and cleaning,
hired a 14 year old boy in-
stead. Later .she called to
rave about his work and ar-
ranged to hire him again,

“Though the first two
weeks of operation were im-
pressive, I can see a di-
lemma approaching,’” states
Rent -A-Kid Administrator,
Mrs. Joy Ruyle. ‘‘Many of
the- children are going to
become disatisfied when
there are not enough jobs to
fill the already increasing

enrollment,”

More than 600 teenagers
are now registered with
Rent-A -Kid,

THE ATLANTA INQUIRER

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‘Rent-A-Kid Placing 50

be!

A Day, But Jobs Short

For babysitting, carwash-
ing, lawnmowing or ironing,
the Rent-A-Kids are avail-
able froth 9 to 5 weekdays,
9 to 1 Saturdays at about
$1.35 an hour or .75 an hofir
for babysitting,

To Rent-A-Kid call 577-
5252.

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~ JUNE 28, 1965