Box 2, Folder 24, Document 30

Box 2, Folder 24, Document 30

THE VICE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON



August 20, 1969

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As Chairman of the President's Council on Youth

Qpportunity, Lask your assistance in encouraging the
young people in your community to return to school this

fall.

OPEN LETTER TO MAYORS



Last year, more than 675,000 youths chose not to
stay in school. They joined another two million dropouts
already in the youth population, nearly half of whom were
unemployed.

One mayor of a large city is mailing personal
letters to 3,000 dropouts or potential dropouts in his com-
munity this summer, urging them to return to school.

The letter is being followed by an advertising campaign
and personal visits to the young people by community
volunteers.

You can help by focusing community attention on
the subject, whether through proclamation, press release,
personal letter, or other means. Employers should be
encouraged to offer part-time employment to those youth
who need it to stay in school. You may wish to formulate
special community efforts to locate part-time work in city
agencies.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

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