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Show iwei - I . "f Police Cadet Program Being Dept, of Family Services Salt Lake County Working in Conjunction with Irving Educ. Center' Is Sponsoring Classes for Residents by Developed $ I by Barbara Smith One of the most harassed, ! vri j j ' j I 5 j I 4 ! I 1 j I 4 f j j the kids, and break down the individuals working in a public school today is the administrator stereotype of the connotation of the word "Pig." Hopefully, this responsible for student behavior and discipline problems. Angry parents storm into his office screeching about the great extent of drug traffic, complaining about the small fights that break out in hallways, and about petty name calling and verbal abuse, and any other kind of might occur. I up overworked and abused disagreeable disruptions that I open students, communication lines with Some parents even blame the school system when their Johnnie becomes delinquent, perhaps breaking into a store or snatching a purse from an old lady crossing a street. Serious problems do exist in the schools. Officials are so wrapped up in dealing with the solutions to the actual difficulties that not much thought is given to preventive measures. Jackson Community Center is proposing the installation of a Police Cadette program in their school that would attempt to help forestall trouble, and bring about a new security within the school. The police cadettes would serve less as policemen than as confidants and counselors to the students. His principal purpose would be to get to know the Providing Funds for Babysitting when Parents Attend Classes and Furnishing Sewing Materials. No Cost to Participants. program would improve relationships. The cadettes could take the kids on tours of the police station and bring fellow policemen into the school, showing the kids as well as the community that policemen are not cold and ruthless, but warm and sensitive people. The cadettes could deal directly with the students and get to the grass roots of the inner struggles within the school. Through gaining the gradual trust and respect of the students, the cadette might stop drug traffic police-communit- y Fun classes at Central City 615 So. 300 East Basic Clothing Construction Wed. Fri. 1 1 p.m. :00-4:0- 0 p.m. :00-4:0- 0 Proper Nutrition Food Preparation - Fri. 10:00 a. m. 12:00 noon -- and might prevent youthful crimes. Each student has a unique problem and the personnel involved in the Classes Available at Other Times and Places. program would mingle with the kids and help them find a mature solution. At present the cooperation and collaboration ofthe Police Force is being sought. The program will be a part of Call Grace Burbidge, Beth Hansen, 486-18- 1 the newly formed Jackson Community Center. Jack or ext. 308 487-162- 6 1, YOUNG WOMEN 16 to 21 McDonald, Bureau of Community Development, University of Utah is instrumental in establishing the program. YCIU Election day November 7 found some people needing help in reading and marking ballots, but this did not stop them from casting their vote. Many senior citizens, some blind and handicapped, made it to the polls. - - - CAM LEARN A SKILL FOR A GOOD JOB LEARN TO READ AND WRITE BETTER GET A GED (High School Equivalency Certificate) " 1. are out of school and out of work, are from a low income family, 2. 3. have the physical and mental ability to benefit from IF YOU the program, v 4. have the desire to work for self-improveme- nt. You will live with girls your own age; get clothing, medical and dental services; get spending money twice a month, (with more saved for after graduation!) and get help in finding a job after graduation. There are openings in the Womens Job Corps NOW! For more information, telephone or mail this coupon below to: 135 South State, Room 213 Salt Lake City, Utah 841 11 WOMEN IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, INC. I would like information on the Womens Job Corps: NAME PLEASE PRINT ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS OR RURAL ROUTE STATE CITY AGE Telephone where can be reached I ZIP CODE |