The Paper would like to heartily endorse a proposal for the continuation of the Play Leader program made by Jane Davis. This successful program for the youth of our community has laid the foundations for a year-round program and an outstanding summer program.
Although the program was late in getting started this summer and was cut off early because of the beaucratic inefficiency of the Neighborhood Youth Corps, it gives the community the organizational framework for a youth program which would surmount the space and recreational inadequacies of our densely populated neighborhood.
The success of the program will depend upon the willingness of block leaders or adults in each block to sponsor youth groups.
The equipment is already available for various sports and will be available to adults to check out
This is a program which would not be dependent upon funding, a major stumbling block in other proposals.
Over and over again we have heard neighborhood residents complaining about the fact that the kids have no place to play and nothing to do.
We have a chance now to surmount these difficulties.
All it takes is some adult who is willing to give a few hours a week to make our neighborhood a better place to play for our youth. Call the Council office,862-5122, today and volunteer your services.
Originally published in The Paper, August 1971.
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