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i f ______________________________ . __________________ MODEL CTIES 673 CAPITOL A\iENUE · ATLANTA GEORGIA 30315 J . C . JOHNSON DIRECTOR (404)577-5200 July 22, 196 9 This is the first of a series of newsletters to be distributed to every resident of the Model Cities are a i n an attempt to give information about the activities of the Model Cities Program. Many ,residents have participated in the planning and helped shape the program. Much work haf' been d one a lre ady and much work yet remains· to be done. Continuous planning i s requ i r ed for the balance of the program. Your help is needed. Won ' t you lend your suppor t and your ideas to the Model Cities Program? SERVICE CENTER The Atlanta Housing Authority's Model cities Office will be the first agency to move into the mu l ti-pu r pose ser vice center the week of Monday, July 28. There wil l b e 2 buildings in the center. The other bui lding will open abou t the we ek of Augus t 4. Location for the cente r is the corner of Georg ia a n d Capitol Avenues. When completed, a total of 10 agencie s will help y ou wi th problems such as getting t r aining and jobs, new housing, we lfare services, counseling, vocational rehabilitation; a nd other s e r vices . All residents of the Model Cities area are eligible to r eceive benefits from th~ centero EDUCAT I ON Model Cities and the Atlanta Bo ard of Education are expecting to start 11 projects in 1969 . Amon g t hese are: Construction of a Middle Schoo l f o r a pproximate l y 1800 children in 6th, 7th, and 8th grad.es .. R.,;'e-School Program for 4 year .oldso Extended Day Progra~ for 5 year s old a nd up o Community School Program f or adu l t s . For further information, contact your ne i ghbor hood representative on the Education Committee •.. TRAINING MONEY "rhe Model Cities Steering Commi t t ee is now deyeloping a plan to spend $74,000 recently made a vailab le by t he u. s. Offic e of Economic Op- · po~tunity. The money will be used for training of residents. If you have suggestions for training needs please contact the Steering Committee representative or Deacon Peters, Chairman of Steering Committee (after 3 p.m. at the Sum-Mee EOA Center, 577-1351). VOLUNTEER TO WORK ON SOME COMMITTEE TODAY! �