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Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Opportunity Program SUMMER 1969 AN INVENTORY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHWEST ATLANTA Compiled By The Metro-Atlanta Youth Opportunity Council \ MAYO.R IVAN ALLEN, JR. Honorary Chairman CLARENCE E. ELSAS General Chairman MRS. CARRIE 8. WRIGHT . Vice General Chairman JOHN COX ' Executive Secre.tary For Further Information Call- 522-4463, Ext. 437 Printed By Atlantcs Puhllc Schools Atlanta Area Techn/c11I School li>epartment of Graphic Arts �YOtmt OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM GENERAL INFORMATION I. II. General information concerning Youth Opportunity Program in recreation and educa tion--please call: A. Youth Opportunity Center 522 W. Peachtree St., N.W. 875-0971 B. Youth Council 68 Mitchell Street 522-4463, ext. 437 C. E.O.A. 101 Marietta St., N.W. 52S-4262 D. C011111Unity Council 120 Marietta St., N.W. . S77-2250 E. City Parks 260 Central Ave., S.W. 522-4463 F. Conaunity Chest 167 Walton St., N.W. 525-3487 B. full-time youth (16-21) Youth Opportunity Center 522 W. Peachtree St., N.W. C. ( 875-0971) part-time (Rent-A-Kid office nearest you) 1. Bedford Pine 547 Hunt St., N.E. 523-5431 2. Grant Park 645 Grant St., S.E. 688-0871 3. West End 1040 Fair St., S.W. 758-8326 4. Forest Park 4871 College St. Forest Park, Ga. 366-0516 5. Conyers 929 Conmercial St. Conyers, Ga. 483-9512 6. Techwood 840 Marietta St., N.W. 873-6759 7. Northwest Perry 1927 Hollywood Rd., N.W. 799-9322 8. Dixie Hills 2193 Verbena St ,,, N.W. 799-0331 9. Kirkwood 1723 Blvd. Dr., S.E. 378-3643 Headquarters 136 Marietta St., N.W. 10. Atlanta Urban Corps (C~Jlege Students Only) 30 Courtland Street, N.E. (524-8091 1. IV. Recreation EMPLOYMENT: A. III . & Public Employment: a. City of Atlanta ·Personnel Department 522-4463, ext. 267 b. Fulton County Personnel Department 572-2383 c. DeKalb County Personnel Department 371-2331 EDUCATION: 224 Central Ave. 761-5411 A. Atlanta Public Schools B. DeKalb County Bd. of Education 443-2311 C. Fulton County Bd. of Educatic,n 572-2161 RECREATION: A. Atlanta Parks & Recreation Dept. 260 Central Ave. B. E.O.A. 101 Marietta St ~ 525-4262 C. Coumunity Chest 167 Walton St. 52S-3487 D. Deltalb Recreation & E.O.A. 522-4463, at . 31.1 284-2288 -1- �E. V. Call Clty Recreation Dept. in your ar~# CHURCH PROGRAMS (Bible schools, retreat,, etc.) A. Atlanta Christi.an CoUneil B, Yotir c:lenOPd.natioiial bcxiy 524-1167 1, Methodist J:V. VIL 522-9065 2, 'Presbyterian 3, Baptist 525-7796 4. Catholic 523-4614 5. EpiscopaU.a• 261-2796 6. Christian 261-4132 'PER.5-0NAL SOCiAL }'R.OBLE?,f.S A~ Youth Council 522-4463, ext. 437 B4 Communtty Rel4tions CoJr,u4~~ion 522-4463, ext. 433 C.. Community Chest 525-3487 DA Crime Prevent ion Bureau 522-7363 E .. O.A.--For -additional information concerning recreationa, educational, and emplo~ent opportunities, contact your local Neighborhoo.d Service Center: NOIE: 1. West End N,S.C. 727 Lawton St. 753-6101 2. Nash-Washington N.s.c. 247 Ashby St. 524-2084 3. Price N . S • C. 1127 Capitol Ave. 522-2792 4. So. Fulton N~S.C. 2735 E. Point St. East Point, Ga. 767-7541 5. Central City N.S.C. 840 Marietta St. 873-6759 6. Northwest Perry & Bowen Homes , N1. s.c. 1927 Hollywood Rd. 799-9322 7. East Central N.s.c. 486 Decatur St. 577-1735 8. Summerhill-Mechanicsville N.s.c. 65 Georgia Ave. 577-1351 9. Gwinnett Connty Office 147 Clayton St. Lawrenceville, Ga. 963-1808 10. Rockdal e- Conyers Office City Hall Conyers, Ga. 483-9512 11. Edgewood N.s.c. 1723 Blvd. Dr. 378-3696 12. North Fulton N.s.c. 27 Oak St. Roswell, Ga. 993-3795 13. Pittsburgh N.s.c. 933\ McDaniel St. 523-1577 14. West Central N.s.c. 2193 Verbena St. 799-0331 Youth are urged and should feel free to take the initiative to make initial contacts with businesses for a job. CIT'l OF ATLANTA --- Fire Dept. 'lbe fire Department will conduct upon request fire prevention programs and activities. 'Jhese include : talks, demonstrations, film, literature, visitt: to local fire stations and street showers. Through the Parks Dept • . Call: 523-6952 -2- �OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNim ATI.ANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN SotmlWEST ARFA HIGH SCHOOLS Atlanta for the first time, is offering its fourth quarter program for all hiRh schools, from June 4th - August 15th. A regular schedule of courses will be offered plus make-up work. In addition, special opportunities will be offered at several ochools. Washington High -- 758-8871 Special programs are: Aviation, computer programming, dance, russian and advisor vocational programs in food, shop, welding, auto mechanics, mechanical drawing, drafting, architecture, engine repair, auto ~~dy repair and painting. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Hardnett Harris M. A. Jones Lee-Rusk Kimberly Peyton Forest Venetian Hills Capitol Ave. Gideon Gilbert Derkerson Slater Cooper Pryor Elementary school p,rogracs will emphasize improving skills in language and arithmetic; eru::ichment and special programs include arts and crafts, instrumental and vocal music, speech therapy, dramatics, physical education, typing, m,m., dancing. Fror.:i. June 17-July 25. 8:30 - 11:30 - Monday - Friday CCM1UNITY SCHOOLS Comta11nity schools will offer special activities for children, youth or adults in the COI:lillUnity. Enrichment and recreational activities will include ceramics, cooking, dramatics, creative writing, judo. gymnastics, sewing and typing. The coomunity schools in your area are: Bryant, Capitol Ave., Cooper St. Gideon, M.A. Jones, Brown, Parks Jr. High. Enrichment activities will begin June 9 and will operate through Aug. 2. Recreation activities will also begin June 9 but will extend through Aug. 23. HEADSTART If your child h3s never been to school, and will be attending for the first time in September, check with your neighborhood service center (EO\) to see if he is eligible. If your child is eligible the following schools will operate Headstart programs: Hardnett Gideon Gilbert Lee-Rusk Capitol Ave. Cooper Pryor ATLANrA PUBLIC LIBRARY Adair Park Atlanta University West End (EM) Fulton County Schools Fulton County Board of Education will be operating regular summer terms at High Schoo ls and Elementary Schodls including Pre-School in the following locations: High Schools Elementary 4-7 Milton High North Springs Russell High College Park Campbell Roswell Guy Webb Harris St. North Ave. M. P. Word Avery Quillian - 1- Pre-School & Remedial Reading Dodd Roswel 1 Cedar Grove Central Park Beavers College St. East Point Fairburn Palmetto �OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION Supervised recreation programs, 1nstruction, and athletic leagues are available at the following locations th1oughout the summer for all ages. Activities include swinming, tennis, softball, baseball, basketball, track, volleyball, gymnastics, art and crafts and many, many more. CITY OF ATIANTA. PARRS AND RECREATION DEPT. Perks, Recreation Centers, Playgrounds and Playlots. Howell Park Mary Coleman Dodd Ave. 941 McDaniel Ira Mozley Park Adams Pryor West End Park Adamsville Richardson St. Center Perkerson Benthill Walker Park Adair West Manor Washington-Ryder Windsor-Richardson J. A. White ( Swimning) ( Swimning ) J oyland (Swimming) Wilson Ave. Pittman ( Swimming ) .Oakland City ( Swimning ) PARK~ D&ARTMENT RECREA~ION. ACTIVITIES OPERATED IN SCHOOLS Schools Daily Hours ,.m. - Saturday -»~oo Harnett Elem 4:00 Gilbert Elem 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pryor Elem. Washington High 9:00 p.m. p.m. • 6:00 p.m ,COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Morehouse College -- 223 Chestnut - W. Fair They will operate a comprehensive s,~r recreation program in cooperation with YOP and Comnunity Chest agencies and E~ in NSC in the area. It will consist of sports education and instructional programs. Boys (12-14 years): Basketball, softball, swinaing, track and field eventa. Girls (12-14 years): Swi11111ing, gym, tennis, etc. Dates: June 15-July 25. Ages for both groups--12-14. SPECIAL StHIER RECREATION (EOI\ Expansion Program) For youth of all ages from EOA. target area. crafts, tours, dancing, Youth Council. Program will include sports, arts and Neighborhood Service Center (EM) Pittsburg NSC (EOA.) 993\ McDanile St., ~.E. -- 523-1577 Price NSC (EOt\) 1127 Capitol Ave., s.w., -- S22-5792 Program will include: sports, boxing, bowling, swinming, trips, arts and craits, drama, dancing, camping, baseball, clinics. South Fulton NSC (EOA.) 2735 East Point St. -- 767-7541 Programs will 'include: sporte, .!lt:ts and crafts, drama, trips and tours. West End NSC (EM) 727 Lawton St. S.W~ -- 7S3-~101 Program will include: aporcc~ -.,laylot activity, arts and crafts, field trips, record hops. -2- �Northwest Ga . Girl Scout Council - 40 16th St. - 876-0734 Day camp for girls Resident Camp for girls Activities will include sports , :citizenship, scouting, arts , cooking, housekeeping, money management, nature and natural science. YWCA - At lanta - 72 Edgewood Ave., N.E. 524-3416 Activit ies include employment counseling, grooming, work training, day camp, drama, sewing and group discussion. REGUIAR SUMMER PROORAM Atlanta Girl s Club 1191 Donneliy Ave., s.w. 758-1467 Call about program in your area Girls 6-18 (fee) Grady Homes Girls Club Centers: Carven Conm. Branch, 73 Meldon Ave.,# 539Cooper St. and John Hope Homes, 527 Roach St. s.w. Activities include: arts and crafts, homemaking, swim:ning, dancing, Gi~ls 6-18 (fee) Bot Scouts - 167 Walton St. N.W. - 523-7805 Ca 1 for scouting activities in -your community (fee) Butler Street YMCA - 524-0246 22 But l er St., N.~. Activit i es: Resident and Day Camp Swiuming, arts and crafts, movies, karate, softball, basketball, worship, table games, music, educational trips. Ph~l l is Wheatley Braach YWCA 59 Tatnall s.w. Activities: Arts, crafts, games, basketball, trips, etc. Atlanta Girls Club 1191 Donnelly Ave., 758-1467 s.w. Emmons House. S.W. 1017 Capitol Ave. Act ivities: field trips, dancing, singing, swimmins, reading program, drama, art, 3rd through 7th grades. June 23 - Aug. 8. 525-5948 Bethlehem Com:nunity Center Activities: general playground activities - active and quiet games, athletic games, tutori ng, arts, music, drama. Ages 3 years t o 21 years. Mid June - Mid August. 622-0912 Lucille Ave. Baptist Center Activities: teen clubs, recreation, folk singing, spiritual movies, tutoring. 755- 1389 Oakhurst FroJect Act ivities: general playground activities, tutorial proeram, remedial reading, pr~• school activities, arts, crafts, music. Ages 5-18 378- 3677 Wesley Community Center (Rebecca St. Center) 342 Richardson St. s.w. 688- 1482 (fee) camp Fire Girls, 525-7636 167 Walton St., N.W. Program for Girls 7-18 (fee) Butler Street YMCA 524-0246 22 Sutler St. Program for boys and girls 6 and above (fee) -4- �C<HfUNITY CHEST AGENCIES Atlanta Girls Club: 1191 Donnelly Ave., s.w. -- 758 1467 Program includes: Day and resident camping, trips, arts nd crafts, cultural activities, counseling . Girls ages: 6-18. Boy Scouts -- 194 Luckie St., -- 523-7682 Program for non-scouts ages 11-13. Day cempins two days per week for five weeks. Butler Street !MCA, 22 Butler Street, -- 524-0246 Employment for 100 youth and resident camp for 300 youth across the city. OPPOtmJNITIES FC. CAMPI?«; RESIDENr CAMP Grady Homes Girls Club Carver & Coupe St Centers Ages 6-14 Dates June 9 - August 30 524- 3361 Grady Thomas Girls Club Wesley House Camp Wesley, Fairburn Ages 5-12 -- 688-1482 Boy Scouts Ages 6-18 Camp Orr Call 523-7682 Boy Scouts Bert Adams (non-scout) 6-22-8=9 Camp Orr 6°23-7~21 Wesley Conm. Center 342 Richardson St. 1 S. W. Bethlehem Center 688-1482 Campfire Girls Camp Toccoa (girls) 6/23, 7/5, 7/7, 7/19, 7/210 8/2 8/4, 8/16 Ages 8-16 Campfire Girls YMCA - Butler St. Tawasi Day Camp Lake Altoona, 7/9.- 7/16, 7/16-7/23 7/23 = 7/30, 7/30 • 8/6 Ages 6-16 Ages 7=15 June 6-27 and June 30-July 3rd 9:30-3:00 p.m. 525-7635 Girl Scouts Camp Tiber Ridge - Mableton Camp Pine Acres - Acworth Camp Gazelle Dew - Armuchee, Ga. Jaye Jaycee Lake Altoona (overnight) YWCA - Phyllis Wheatley 599 Tatnall S.W. Ages 6-16 June 9-August 1 523-0543 Boys Club Camp Kiwanis - Call local boys club Kirkwood Conmunity Church or Christian Center - 377-6353 Camp Calvin° ages 6-16 Camp Michael - ages 6-16 YMCA - Atlanta 2220 Campbellton Rd. S.W. June 9 • August 1st - Adam Park Ages 6=12 (fee) (girls) Girl Scouts N.W. Ga. Council Fairburn·Du•can Memorial Park Ages 7-17 Dates: Call 876-0734 Salvation Army -- 688-2884 Camp Grandview Girls 6m23 ° 6-28 Boys 6-16 - 6°23 Ages 7-14 Atlanta Parks & Recreation Lake Altoona, Acworth, Gao Wi l derness (boys 16-21) 522-4463 Ol'HER PVJ3LIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES Citz of Atlanta, Park & Recreation Dept. - 260 Central Ave., 522-4463 City wide program for all youth in target area. Activites include sports, contests, ~ournaments and clinics, milk and cookies, dances, trips and tours. Metropolitan Atl~nt~ Boys Club - 609 Walton St ., 521-11 , -, Program at Ralph C. Robinson, 694 Fair Street - 525-4397 and West End Club at 444 Poplar St., s.w. 758-8333. A~tivitiee will include sports, counseling and workshops. 9:00 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday• Saturday. -3- �YMC'A - Southwest Branch 753-4169 2220 Campbellton Rd., s.w. Programs for boys and girls 6 and above ( f ee) YWCA - Phyllis Wheatley 523-0543 599 Tatnall St., S,W. For girls and boys 12 years and above (fee) Boys Club - Metropolitan Ralph C. Robinson, 694 Fair St., S.W. - 525-4397 West End Boys Club, 444 Poplar St, s.w. 758-8333 Programs for boys 6 and above (fee) Emmons House, 1017 Capitol ~ve., s.w. - 523-5948 ,1r. Chamber of Comcerce OPPORTUNITIES IN ARTS Atlanta Parks and Recreation 522-4463, ext, 314 Opportunities: painting, drawing, sculpturing, ceramics, drama, chorus, music appreciation, modern dancing, tap dancing, Academy Theatre 3213 Roswell Rd. 233-9481 A program to challenge youth to become productive-creative human beings in a search for meaning to discover who they are. The Center of Arts 1192 Simpson Rd. 755-6556 Atlanta Publ'ic Library 126 Carnegie Way, N.W. 522-9363 Local EOA Center -Emmans House 1017 Capitol Ave., S.W. 525-5948 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION · Metropolitan YMCA-- Night Life Camps-- 525-5401-- Central Branch For Teens ( 14-19, 'oys and Girrs) 7-10:30 P.M., Monday thru Friday Activities will include: Dinner, llieatre, hay rides, visits and tours, swimming and other special events. Morehouse College- Project Care-- 523-5071 Youth development and enrichment activities will be available through Project Care. For Youth and Adults, in surrounding communities, beginning June 1st. Call: Dr. Anna Grant. City of Atlanta-- Fire Dept. The Fire Dept. will conduct upon request fire prevention programs and activities. These will inciude: Talks, demonstrations, film, literature, visits to local fire stations and street showers through the Parks Dept. Call: 523-6952 Florence Crittenton Home-- 457-5578 Drop-In Service, every ~;:hursday, 9A,M. • 1 ,P.M. for girls who have problems around unmarried parenthood. Services will include: Child Care, employment, and assistance in getting back into school. Central Presbyterian Church 15 '--1un ter Street. -5- �