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Show School Children Discover Food Stamps For nineteen Salt Lake City and County schools, Thursday, October 12 was "Discovery Day for Exploring Better Nutrition through Food Stamps." Sponsored by the Committee on Food Services for the Needy, "Discovery Day" involved teachers and students in an drive to enroll families in the low-incom- all-o- e U. S. of Agriculture Program. The Department Food Stamp drive was conducted because an estimated s of those eligible for two-third- Food Stamps are not enrolled the program. in The nineteen target schools are those in which many of the e children come from families. The Columbus Day date was chosen as one which symbolizes, exploration and discovery, and sponsors of the drive hope school children took the information home to their families and will encourage them low-incom- to utilize the Food Stamp Program. Captain Edward Covert, Salvation Army, is chairman of the Committee o n Food Services for the Needy. He says the group organized the drive because so families and individuals to stretch their food dollars with the Food Stamps." The stamps are purchase at rates computed on a sliding scale adjusted to income and family size. Teachers in the target Dept, of Family Services Salt Lake County Working in Conjunction with Irving Educ. Center Is Sponsoring Classes for Residents by Providing Funds for Babysitting when Parents Attend Classes and Furnishing Sewing Materials. schools were asked to explain the program to their students and to send each child home with brochures giving information on how to enroll and who is eligible. No Cost to Participants. Fun classes at Jackson Center To educate teachers in advance of the drive, members of the Committee on Food Services for the Needy manned a booth at the Utah Education Association Convention, September 28 and 29. They encouraged teacher cooperation with the slogan: "Well-fe- d 750 West First North Consumer Cents: Home management, repairs, budget, etc. Beginning Mon. Nov. kids make better of the committee represent the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Marillac Mission, Guadalupe Center's Westside Family Market, and Crossroads Urban Center. Other organizations represented include Union of the Poor, Travelers' Aid, Community Services Council, United Fund Special Services and the Salt Lake Board of Education Minorities Program. elderly people on Social Security, are not aware that they qualify for the program. "The Food "We have focused on schools as an easy way to reach a large Stamp Program has been wrongly families who are eligible for the program, but a number of those eligible are elderly and may not be reached by this drive without the help from the media which will enable us to reach a broader audience," Captain Covert said in a press conference. nutrition by enabling low-incom- e number of the low-incom- - Sewing for the holidays Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 7 to 3:00 p.m. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - 1,00 to 3:00 p.m. Fun Family Foods Beginning Thurs. Nov. 9 - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Classes Available at Other Times and Places. Call Grace Burbidge, Beth Hansen, 486-18- 1 many people, among them considered a welfare program," Captain Covert stated, "while in reality, anyone whose income is not adequate to insure him nourishing food is eligible. The object is to promote better 00 Thurs. Nov. 9 students." Members 6-1:- or 487-162- 6 1, ext. 308 e the consultants are available to teachers to discuss addition, individual student problems, language and cultural-socia- l problems, curriculum, and to open and maintain lines of communication with the minority communities and formal organizations representing minorities. At present, the Salt Lake City School District has two from minority consultants. Joe Sandoval works with the Chicano students and Alberta H. Henry works with Black youngsters. Mrs. Henry has a long history of community involvement and Wendy Barker sold the most votes and was selected as the Community School with Kelly Hanna and all were selected to serve as cheerleaders. But, the real meaning behind the Friday I a very special Little League Queen and cheerleaders. You've seen our newly formed Little League football program, but like most new programs, we were in need of equipment. Thus, the young girls wanted to help, so they started selling one cent votes to their neighbors and friends. The monies would in turn go to help sponsor and equip the new football team. Redwood Queen, her were Patricia Chatwin, Donna rs Larken, Tammy Littleford, Raylynn Sorenson, Shirley Fernandez, Isabelle Sandoval, dance was to provide a victory celebration for some hard working youth team boosters and show the rest of the community that a little bit of cooperation goes a long way when generously spiced with youth, rock music and a good cause. And maybe school isn't too bad a place to be on a Friday evening, after all. Minority Consultants Appointed Minority consultants in the Salt Lake City schools act as direct liaison between minority students in the schools and the school administration or central administation. In a Halloween Planned There will be a three act play presented by the ninth grade students of Jordan Junior High, October 30. The play is titled, "Boys and Ghouls Together." Curtain time will be 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission is $1.50 per family and 50 cents per person. was employed as parent Alberta Henry As far as can remember, a school was place to get away from as fast as you could on Friday afternoon; however, this was not the case for some 150 lively fellows and girls last Friday. The location was the Redwood Play For general way the consultants help with problems that develop and counsel with students, either individually or in groups. They also keep files on students with whom they are dealing so that information is readily available for counseling. They meet students in the schools and also visit in the homes. In coordinator and head teacher of the Central City Head Start Day Care program prior to her appointment with the School District. She is also serving as Chairman of the Model Cities Educational Task Force and was a member of the Coordinating Model Cities Council. She has been awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree from the University of Utah; a commendation from President Nixon, "in recognition of exceptional service to others"; a Citizen's Award from the Beehive Lodge of Elks; "Albert Fritz Award for Untiring Services to Humanity", from the local NAACP chapter and the Salt Lake Altrusa Club "Outstanding Community Service Award." Do You Have a Job Open, Something to Sell or Trade? Call 467-801- 4 For Free Listing. |