O.E.O. POVERTY SEMINAR Part 17

Description

DISCUSSION: A four part panel discussion by O.E.O officials on problems of poverty and groundwork for the development of a total program plan to successfully combat poverty. R.1: "Nature and Character of Poverty in the United States": Panelists discuss who the poor are, why and how poverty relates to their education level, R. 2: "Impact of Poverty in United States": On ways to create aspirations for the poor to bring an end to the low performances by poverty students in school systems. R. 3: "Intent of O.E.O Legislation": On programs established at the national level with local agencies being responsible for their implementation in each community. R. 4: "Thrust of O.E.O. Programs": On the progress of community programs and how these programs, stipulated in the Economic Opportunity Act, were launched and developed.

Collection

Records of the Community Services Administration

Series

Moving Images Relating to Anti-Poverty Programs