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Show Bryan. "It seems President "I feel sure it would be a Nixon vetoed the Older tremendous hardship on the Americans Act, not because of the ANAP programs, but because of other provisions in the Bill he felt he could not support. We subsequently applied for a Title 3 loan and explored other avenues of state and county help but we were informed funds were not available and that 'we should senior citizens if we raised the cost of these meals, even as much as 5 cents or more," she said. Mrs. phase .out. ANAP from the Council on Aging budget as soon as possible.' " Mrs. Bryan stated she was hopeful that the Community Schools would find a way to continue ANAP. Community Schools are the "The logical places for the program at this time, since they have the In our opinion, said, income should be the main factor used in line with the close correlation between incomes and educational achievement. While other factors such as family Drive Transportation is another problem, but that could be situation, Safely worked out by a volunteer car pool, Mrs. Bryan pointed out. "We are not intending to malign anyone or find a villian to blame for this situation. We just want the community to be aware and consider ways to continue a program we feel means so much to the older generation in their neighborhoods. We are optimistic we can all work together and find a way to keep the program going," Mrs. Bryan concluded. continue what they witnessed as During The 1. That the most disadvantaged, Holidays growing and valuable community service for senior citizens." In the 4 'A years the ANAP program has been in effect, 1,500 senior citizens have been served and involved in the programs at Lonely older people need least one time per person, program which combines good food and companionship. according to Mrs. Bryan. In the past three months, 534 individual senior citizens have participated in three Community Schools, Horace Mann Jr. High, Jordan Jr. High, and Lincoln Jr. High Schools. Nutrition Activity Program Faces Loss Of Funding themselves in." "I have sat back and "We have just gotten some of how ten people can possess the patience, cheerfulness and dedication to maintain this program for us senior citizens. have been so grateful and so the wrinkles ironed out in our program," coninuted Mrs. Bryan. "It took a while to work out which schools would serve the senior citizens most effectively. It took Outreach workers a time to reach senior citizens and encourage them to attend and participate .When a senior citizen has settled into a lifestyle of being isolated and uninvolved, it takes time and encouragement to get him or her to conquer reticence aabout meeting and making new marvelled I happy to participate. You have brought hope into the lives of many." The preceding sentiments were written on a Christmas card and handed to Mrs. Nola Bryan, director of the Adult Nutrition Activity Program. The words were penned to express a personal from a senior citizen who wanted his feelings to be on record concerning the ANAP, which, it appears at this time, will good-b- y be discontinued unless community support can be organized. The last of the luncheons, enrichment programs and community involvement projects is taking place this week. "We were led to believe that Title 7 funding would be available to finance the ANAP program, so we did not apply for additional Model Cities support," reported friends and to decide to contribute his presence and personality to the ANAP program so that others will feel welcome and wanted." Mrs. Bryan said the main continuing the ANAP program is the meal subsidy. Senior Citizens now pay 60 cents for a meal which covers the cost of purchasing the foodstuffs and the balance of the $1.35 cost of the meal was being paid by the ANAP Title 7 and Model Cities funding, she explained. problem in be a As a result of recent court decisions, a lot of attention has been given to the need to opportunity also needs to take into account the added cost of providing an equal opportunity for students from disadvantaged and minority homes. Because the same level of educational support is not available for most of these students as with students from more advantaged homes, an equal education opportunity requires a higher level of school support in terms of the counselors, special education programs and individualized remedial instruction. These are the recommendations 0 Their home environment, health care, nutrition, material possessions, and geographic mobility provide them with a substantial headsart when they at age five or six. begin school status Lower children begin school with more physical disabilities and less socio-economi- c psychological preparation for adjusting to the educational process. This condition of disadvantaged is than compounded by the requirement to attend schools characterized by fewer and lower quaity to compensate for these provide disparities and is equality of opportunity? if children born at levels different are to have the same set of opportunities at age 17 or 18, though starting off with different disadvantged students," Bill Biggs, Community Action Program director, said. Biggs outlined the fifteen issues developed by neighborhood chances of success at age five, child with problem from a A a reading middle-clas- s home, he continued, can enroll in private tutoring program and overcome his difficulty. A child e from a family cannot do this, he said. Ample evidence is available to substantiate the assumption a low-incom- that children from higher socio-economi- c circumstances disadvantaged used, Biggs said. In addition to more money for disadvantaged students, there is a great need for more parental involvement, better communication between parents and teachers, Biggs concluded. Do You Need A Job? services. What must we do if schooling "People should realize that if you talk about equal educational opportunities, you better provide more money for the education of which will be brought before the Utah Legislature. Increased allocation of funds to school districts having a high percentage of disadvantaged students is one of these fifteen issues. from the neighborhood councils. The cost to the State to implement this program would run between $5-1million, on the defination of depending begin life with many advantages. Obviously councils throughout the State - disadvantaged students and that it not be used to support general school services. Opportunities Equalizing educational have involved that the program to the schools with the Educational tripling since September," senior citizens by Laura Briggs and basis. 2. That money be allocated Equalizing program has been doubling and declared Mrs. Bryan, "and we haven't even been able to keep up with recording the names. At Jordan Jr. High, we served 76 senior citizens the day before Thanksgiving and at Lincoln Jr. High, we sometimes wish we could push the cafeteria walls back a bit to give more room for arts and crafts and projects the children attending school in the State be allocated a minimum of 50 more than is provided for the "average" child in Utah schools not on an experimental or demonstation equalize educational opportunity in terms of the amount of funds available for the education of students in each school district. "Horace Mann's ANAP low income permanent one have a or ethnic race background, occupation of father and language spoken in the home could be considered, we believe that income should be the main factor, he added. Recommendations include: space, the lunch and the enrichment program facilities. In fact, the schools are expressing a desire to cut budgeting in other areas, if necessary, in order to Biggs socio-economi- c equal amounts of school resources for children at each level will not suffice. Clearly, those children who begin their schooling with the greatest disadvantage must have disproportionately greater school resources to equalize opportunity at age 17 or 18. The question becomes - How much additional money is required to provide equality of education? Title I administrators say "substantial amounts are necessary to equalize." Private tutoring companies suggest $175 - 190 is required to increase one grade point level per subject area. School finance authorities indicate an increase of 50 - 100 is necessary to equalize opportunities. Employment Outreach Teams Can Help! Call or stop by one of these offices: Northwest Multipurpose Center 1300 West 300 No. 322-128- 1 Skill Center 431 So. 6th E. 328-852- 1 Oquirrh Center 2610 So. Redwood .487-545- 6 |