Block Mothers, a nation-wide movement for the protection of school children, is not in effect in this area. The program provides for one or two residents on each block who will be home at the hours that children come and go from local schools. Residents are certified reputable and given a sign to post in their windows during school hours. Youngsters are then informed that if they are harrassed or frightened on their way to school, to go to the Block Mother for assistance.
Parents interested in the Block Mother program are urged to bring the matter to the attention of the PTA.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1972.
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Original source: SD_Times1972_12.pdf, printed page(s) 4.
