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---Atlanta -Children and ·Yorith 1201-B CITY HALL PHONE Services Council 522-4463 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYDR ROBERT M. JOHN wooo. w. cox, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 FRANKLIN M . THOMAS, V. CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN MICHAEL TROTTER, SECY-TREASURER MRS. RHODES PERDUE, MEMSER AT LARac EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I ' t l f ' MJC-,EERS : FRANK R. CRAMINES FLETCHER COOMBS OE JONGH FRANKLIN G. ARTHUR HOWELL MRS. VIVIAN HENDERSON OCIE J. IRONS JERRY LUXEMBURGER FRANK A. PLAYER MRS . MARY B. SANFORD J MRS. C. F:. YA7E:£ December 1 2 , 19 58 Dr. John Letson, Superint endent Atlanta Public Schools 224 Central Avenue, S. w. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear John: The Recreati_on Sub-Committ ee for t he 1969 Youth Oppor t un ity Prcgrarr. he l d a neetin~ on Decerr.be r 10 to begin t he plannir-,g for t he "Sum:ner ' 69" progr am. One of the topics discussed was better cooper a tibn and syr.c hroni zat ion of effort between the various public and private organi zat ions participating int e "Summer 1 69" program. More specifically, the Committee requested that the sc hool syst ems par ticipate in the various ne i ghb orhood discussions be i ng he ld for the Youth Opportunity Council by t ~e Citi zens Advi sory Committees of the E O A. ThEse me e tings are being held in order for ci t i zens to discuss with opera-t:i ng ai;e ncie s t he types and kinds of progra,1s desired for t he ir neighborhoods . Mr. Koth has agreed, wit h your approval, to dis cuss this rr.a:: ter with Area Superintendent s and Principals, advi s i ng t hem that t hey wil l be i nvited to participate in the discussions of t hese area committees. An early i n volve me nt of school officials at all levels in the planning of the summer prograr.i is~esir ed goal of this year 1 s campaign. Knowing of your deep interest in the Youth Opportunity Progr am , I wou ld appreciate your lending support by way of c om~unication from your office to area s upe r intendents and principals. Please urge them to be present or delegate some members of their staff to represent them at t hese area c ommittee meetings. ,, E x · DF YICID · C >< •EF DP PcL1CE, HERBERT T. JENKIN S SuPT. DP- ScHDDLS , JOHN W. LETSON G~NCRAL M GR , D, p,.,,,K 8 , JACK C. CELIUS I �... J - - Page 2 Dr. Letson December 12, 19 68 Mr. Duke Harrison, E O A l'epresentative, will rec;,uest the area chairman -::o send .invitations to the principals of schools in their particular areas. The Parks Department , E O A Neighborhood Centers, The United A?peal Age~ci e s a~d several other agencies will participate in these sessions, The area committees will make their recomme ndations about activities, use of facilities, location of programs, and personnel selections to operatiEg agenci e s, schools_, churches, park s and recreation departments ; as well as to t he Yout h Opportunity Council. I shall be writing you later concerning funding resources from the school system to support the 196 9 effort, It is also my understanding that Mr . Koth will be rnakin~ several recommen<lations to you concerning this prograJn within the next fe w days, I personally appreciate your cooj;ieration in this effort to get on the program for su~mer 1969, 2.n ear.J..:,· start With kindest personal regard, I am, Sincerely ::,--ours, ~~ Clarence Elsas Chairman, Yout h Cyportur. ity Program 1% 9 CE/vp Honorable tlayor Allen .,/ Mr. Jerry Luxemburger Mr. Dan Sweat Mr. Jack Delius Mr. Allen Koth Mr. Irwin Lewis t-1r. I-iarolc. Barrett Dr. Jahr, Martin c.c: " .L �