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[1983-1985] (5)
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 19, 1984
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MEMORANDUM TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE WHITE HOUSE ADOPTION OF
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CONGRESS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FROM:
JAMES K. COYNE two
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
SUBJECT:
White House Adoption of Congress Heights
Elementary School
As you know, the White House adoption of the Congress
Heights Elementary School has been most successful. Pre-
sented here are two certificates recognizing you for your
valuable contribution of time and effort to the program.
Without your help, the program would not have been as
great a success.
I would like to add my personal thanks for everything
that you have done, and I hope that your efforts will
continue in the Fall when school reopens.
Heights Elementary
Cougress
Washington, D.C.
Certificate Of Recognition
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This certifies that
MICHAEL DEAVER
has been awarded this certificate for
"PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION"
"WARRIORS"
Date June 18, 1984
Alma S. Miller
WilliamB Atton
Teacher
Science Resource
Principal
With pride and appreciation
the Public Schools of the District of Columbia
wish to acknowledge the volunteer services of
MICHAEL DEAVER
Signed this 18thday of June, 1984
for
Floretta Dukes McKenzie
Superintendent of Schools
In Support
of Public Education
THE WHITE HOUSE
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July 20, 1984
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MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
JAMES SPECIAL K. ASSISTANT COYNE James TO THE K. PRESIDENT Coyne (HAH)
PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
SUBJECT:
Presidential Invitation to Michael Jackson
The Capital Centre needs to know by next week whether this is a
go or no go for the President. Secretary Dole's staff tells me
she will be calling you this Monday or Tuesday.
Given the sensitivity of Senior Staff to Mr. Jackson, I wanted
your guidance on this proposal before it's submitted formally.
Thanks.
THE white HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 26, 1984
Mr. Deaver:
This is the original request
from Jim Coyne - with attached
Opinion from Counsel
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
JAMES K. COYNE
SUBJECT:
Request for Use of Roosevelt Room
I would like to request the use of the Roosevelt Room on
Thursday, June 26, 1984 for 30 minutes between 9:00 am and 10:00
am.
The purpose of this request is to hold a meeting for Byron Donzis
and his staff who have agreed to donate one-half million dollars
to promote the Administrations' efforts on behalf of missing
children.
Mr. Donzis is a Republican Eagle and has committed this donation
through a series of paid commercials on national cable
television.
As you may know, Saturday, June 30 is Children Safety Day, and
through Mr. Donzis' commericals we can ensure this issue remains
closely identified with this Administration. Perhaps you would
consider a two-minute drop-by which would certainly enhance these
efforts.
APPROVE:
OK
DISAPPROVE:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
were the
June 25, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
FROM:
RICHARD A. HAUSER
RAY
DEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request for Use of Roosevelt Room for
a Meeting With Byron Donzis Concerning
the $500,000 Donation for Promotion of
Administration Efforts on Behalf of
Missing Children
You have asked for our views on a request from Jim Coyne to
hold a meeting in the Roosevelt Room with Byron Donzis.
According to Coyne, Donzis has agreed to donate $500,000 to
promote the cause of missing children, through commercials
on cable television. This office discussed the proposal
with Coyne, and we were assured that the commercials and
entire effort will be non-political and non-partisan.
Serious problems would arise under the election laws were
this not the case. Coyne also advised that he was not aware
of any contractual or other business dealings between Donzis
and the Federal Government.
In light of these representations we have no legal objection
to the proposed meeting. It will be necessary, however, for
this office to review the commercials before they are aired,
to ensure that they comply with election law and other
restrictions.
CC: James K. Coyne
Special Assistant to the President
for Private Sector Initiatives
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1984
fill
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
JAMES K. COYNE
SUBJECT:
PSI Update
Attached is a copy of this weeks "PSI Lights.' A major portion
of this edition focuses on the federal agencies' participation in
the Partnerships in Education Program.
The following are other activities of note in which I, or the
office staff, have been involved over the past week.
-- Held a joint meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Advisory Council and the Cabinet members. The Cabinet
departments were represented by Secretaries Baldrige, Bell,
Block, Donovan, Heckler, and Phil Abrams. Advisory Council
members present were Bob Galvin, Gloria Toote, Tom Evans,
Anne Ascher, Bob Woodson, Don Sammis, and Bill Taylor. It
was an informative session for all.
-- Participated in the Department of Education Conference on
Networking for the Improvement of Literacy Services for
Out-of-School Youth and Adults with Disabilities.
-- Attended awards ceremony honoring the 1984 recipients of The
General Motors Cancer Research Prizes.
-- Addressed the Association for Community Education in South
Carolina on the PIE program.
- Presidential Personnel raised $150 from staff members to pay
for 70 Congress Heights students taking a barge ride from the
C&O Canal.
Hosted the White House Symposium on Education on the Talented
and Gifted.
We are presently working on schedule proposals regarding the
issues of crime prevention and the family and youth.
The National Symposium for PIE is scheduled on June 27 and 28.
George Will has agreed to be the keynote speaker for the evening
of the 27th.
Attachment
PSI Lights
E WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
OF PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
WHITE HOUSE ACTIVITY
June 20, 1984
WORLD CLASS PERFORMERS
President Reagan participated in the opening ceremonies of
the International Games of the Disabled which are being held
in the United States for the first time. Over 1,800 disabled
athletes from 53 countries competed in the amputee,
cerebral palsy, blind and les autres categories. After
passing the torch, the President saluted the athletes as
being "indomitable men and women."
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING CHILDREN
President Reagan, in a White House ceremony, announced the
new center that will be the focal point for taking
aggressive measures to alleviate the tragic problem of
missing children. The Department of Justice gave $3.3
million dollars to start the center. A backdrop of over
25,000 children's signatures thanked the President for his
leadership in focusing on the problem. The private sector
plays a very strong role in making the missing children's
program a success.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS SCHOOL RENAMED
The Congress Heights School was renamed to The Martin Luther
King, Jr. Elementary School in a ceremony last week. The
Office of Private Sector Initiatives delivered a
Presidential letter, a picture of the President signing The
Martin Luther King, Jr. Bill and the blue line copy of the
actual Bill. These will be displayed at the school.
CITIES IN SCHOOLS
Lionel Richie, the well known entertainer, personally
adopted Terrell Junior High School during his visit there
last week. He also presented the Cities in Schools program
with a check for $50,000, which the Pepsi-Cola company
matched with another $50,000. Barbara Bush participated.
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POOR PEOPLE'S DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
A 1984 Fund Development Campaign was launched by the
Foundation's Private Sector Development Committee last week.
The group hopes to solicit support from the business
community that will help start Cooperative Associations in
housing developments for low income families in Washington,
D.C. Many successful public-private partnerships have been
formed over the past few years that stimulate unsubsidized
jobs and new tax revenues.
VIDEO ON CHILD CARE
The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor held a premier
showing of "The Business of Caring," a 25 minute video tape
highlighting ways that corporations can get involved with
child care. A majority of companies that have some child
care option for employees find increased morale and
productivity, and less absenteeism and tardiness.
THE URBAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Provident Mutual Insurance Company of Philadelphia
donated its corporate headquarters to the Lincoln and Cheney
Universities for an urban campus. This contribution was
part of a public-private partnership initiated by Robert
Woodson, a member of The President's Advisory Council on
Private Sector Initiatives. President Reagan announced the
formation of the Urban Education Foundation and the emerging
partnership with the Department of Education last December.
James K. Coyne, Director of The White House Office of
Private Sector Initiatives and Department of Education
officials presented the Foundation with a check for $5
million.
AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (ASEP)
General Motors has teamed up with the Northern Virginia
Community College to co-sponsor a two year automotive
program designed to upgrade the technical competence of
dealership technician. Each student has a GM
dealer-sponsor. Those students completing the program often
rival the job performance of a worker who has been on the
job for five to ten years. This training/study program
leads to an associates degree from the college. The Office
of Private Sector Initiatives was represented at the first
graduation ceremony.
PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
Executive Office of the President
Congress Heights
Contact: Holly A. Stewart
Elementary School
202-456-6204
Washington, D. C.
Leading by example, the White House adopted Congress Heights Elementary
School. White House employees participate by regularly tutoring students, serving
as classroom speakers and teachers aides, writing letters to students, inviting
students to White House functions and arranging field trips. Employees have also
contributed books and equipment to the school. President Reagan has addressed a
school assembly and toured the IBM Writing to Read Program. Foreign heads of
State, including the African Nation of Togo and Grenada, have visited the school
and made presentations. Mrs. Reagan has also visited the school to address an
assembly on drug abuse and presented awards to the school's drug abuse club.
Students have attended arrival ceremonies at the White House and have
participated in the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.
Department of Agriculture
Van Ness Elementary School
Contact: Mrs. Bernice Brown
Washington, D.C
202-724-4698
A gardening program highlights the partnership between USDA and Van Ness
Elementary School. Volunteers from the department participate in tutorials and
give additional lectures for students at the school. Department personnel, as well as
senior citizens, take part in the gardening program.
Department of Commerce
Sousa Junior High School
Contact: Gerald Lucas
Winston Educational Center
202-377-5691
Washington, D.C.
Commerce has adopted two schools to demonstrate its commitment to educational
excellence. The D.C. partnership provides a tutorial program in mathmatics and
sciences. Other activities include use of a metric education package, computer
literacy concepts, guest lecturing in weather forcasting and telecommunications,
and an introductory economics course. The Department also encourages
participation in achievement clubs where they offer activities in economics,
journalism, music and international trade. Field trips to department facilities
provide an additional opportunity and incentive for the students.
Department of Defense
Tyler Elementary School
Contact: Stanley Brown
Washington, D.C.
202-697-7172
DOD's partnership activities range from having naval ships adopt schools in San
Diego to the Pentagon adoption of Tyler Elementary School. The Department offers
resources to provide role models, partnerships and career seminars. In addition,
volunteers have expanded an existing tutorial program at the school, increased the
number of extra-curricular activities, and make an effort to directly support
instruction. Department officials nationwide make public appearances to support
education partnerships. An intra-departmental working group provides policy
guidance in the educational partnership program and coordinates partnerships
through several DOD installations.
Department of Education
Amidon Elementary School
Contact: Winston Wilkenson
Washington, D.C.
202-472-9768
One would expect the Department of Education to focus on improving the basic
educational skills of its adoptees. That in fact is the case, as approximately 60% of
the department's participation consists of a tutorial program in reading and math,
drama, second languages, aerospace and computer literacy. The Department
provides special speakers' presentations and assists in staff and faculty
development, the school newspaper and field trips. More than 90 departmental
volunteers are involving the entire school community in the activities of the
partnership.
Department of Energy
Wilson Senior High School
Contact: John Ortman
Washington, D.C.
202-252-1634
The department makes special awards at the International Science and Engineering
Fair, sponsors National Energy Education Day Youth Awards which reaches
approximately 10,000 schools, and sponsors the "Saturday Morning Physics"
Program at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Chicago. Another opportunity
which the department provides is for high school math and science teachers and
students to participate in summer programs at several DOE laboratories. This
includes hiring summer assistants and an intensive one-week institute on the
practical day-to-day use of small computers in schools. Class activities provided are
made up of lectures, tours and outside reading assignments.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Contact: Henry Curry
Brent Elememtary School
202-245-2874
Washington, D.C.
HHS employees have established a tutorial mentor program arranging field trips
and supplying guest speakers for the students at Brent Elementary School. The
department also provides role models and mentors. Outside of academic activities,
the volunteers also offer their services in environmental activities such as hobby
clubs. A number of volunteers do yardwork with the children at the school after
school hours. The department is encouraging the formation of partnerships with
schools by each operating division in the Washington/Baltimore area.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Contact: Marie Kissick
Jefferson Junior High School
202-755-6940
Washington, D.C.
HUD did not have to look far to find a school to adopt. Jefferson Junior High was
literally in HUD's backyard. Rather than watch students pass through and around
the HUD building, department employees now provide tutorial services in reading
and other subjects, museum visits and assistance in sports activities. Employees also
provide assistance with music and drama productions, and conduct book and
periodical drives for the school. Probably most significant is the provision of
management training, loaning of personal computers, and the development of
camputer literacy programs. The department also provides a job-shadowing
program for students and a career day to enhance student awareness of
employment opportunities and choices.
Department of Interior
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School
Contact: Andrew Adams
Arlington, VA
202-343-7351
The nations' natural resources offer a unique opportunity for students to explore.
The Interior Department endeavors to expose young people to their many
programs. Fifty Department volunteers in D.C. participate in tutorial program and
organize field trips to various Interior facilities - national parks, fish and wildlife,
etc. A teachers' orientation seminar took place at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. and an
assembly at the school reviews Interior's involvement. The Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Mines, Geological Survey, Fish and Wildlife, National Parks, and the other divisions
of the Department will be included.
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Department of Justice
Suitland High School
Contact: Warren Oser
Forestville, Maryland
202-633-3221
Justice employees are involved in a wide range of educational activities with a
number of institutions. First, the department provides tutorial and management
support to Suitland High School. In addition, it has entered into partnership with
twelve high schools of the Archdiocese of Washington in the District of Columbia
and provides ongoing support to the D.C. public school system including the D.C.
Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program and a similar initiative in Fairfax
County. The Department has employed 770 students nationwide in a Stay-In-School
Program to provide financial assistance to students to remain in school, and has
held Job Fairs and Career Days around the country. More than 60 department
employees tutor students in the "Operation Rescue" Program in the D.C. Public
Schools.
Department of Labor
Burdick Career Development Center
Contact: Chris McCarrick
Washington, D.C.
202-523-8004
The DOL partnership focuses on introducing young people to the world of work. In
addition to the tutorial program they operate, the department offers a lecture
series for job and job-search skills, rules and rights in the workplace, assistance with
a job fair and career day. The program emphasizes career motivation by providing
students the opportunity for job-shadowing and role models while encouraging
interest in new and developing occupations and careers. The department also
educates students in DOL missions and provides assistance with publishing a school
newspaper.
Department of Transportation
Hines Junior High School
Contact: Richard Miller
Washington, D.C.
202-426-9192
DOT has a fascinating array of programs to expose to students at Hines. Each
transportation mode takes a turn at the school to highlight their programs through
lectures and tours. Education in the transportation field has included lectures on
highway safety, drunk driving and careers in the department. Tours provided have
covered a wide spectrum including a General Motors plant, a computer research
laboratory, Coast Guard ships and airport tours of control towers and airplane
cockpits. The various modes of the Department have become competitive in
achieving the most creative and effective partnership. Department volunteers also
offer tutorial assistance in such areas as reading and math as an assistance to
students academically.
Department of Navy, Naval Weapons Station
Contact: Capt. D. M. Agnew
MENRIV Elementary, Marrington Elementary
Marrington Middle School
Charleston, S.C.
The department has entered into a partnership with 3 schools in the Charleston,
South Carolina area to develop a foreign language library, resolve management
problems, and create a newsletter to convey information to parents and students.
They have, in addition, donated furniture, materials and equipment to the schools.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Contact: Susan Phillips
202-254-6970
The Commission has expanded their educational programs through publications
such as "Educational Quarterly" as a clearinghouse for information in the futures
industry. The Commission develops special presentations for school groups on
trading commodities and economic purposes of futures trading. The Commission
allows flexible staff schedules to facilitate volunteer activities at schools and
encourges employees to become faculty members at local colleges and universities.
Environmental Protection Agency
Fauquier High School
Contact: Josephine Cooper
Arlington, Virginia
202-382-4700
Environmental issues and programs are shared in the EPA/Fauquier High
partnership. EPA representatives give talks on environmental issues and foreign
trips. In addition, they offer lectures on a variety of subjects over which the Agency
has jurisdiction, such as asbestos in school buildings. The agency intends to expand
the program to provide assistance to teachers and tutorials for students in subjects
of biology, chemistry and environmental science.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Contact: Nancy Fitch
202-634-6750
The Commission has created a division which emphasizes career awareness through
seminars, career presentations, career fairs, and role models. The aim is to expose
the students to as many career fields as possible to help them choose a career path.
The EEOC also provides assistance in creating and maintaining an active speakers'
bureau of professional and non-professional workers, job shadowing experiences,
access to the EEOC library, employability skills, and an employee rights seminar. The
program is directed at D.C. career development centers generally rather than an
individual school.
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Export-Import Bank
School of Foreign Service
Contact: Susan Coughlin
University of Georgetown
202-566-8990
Washington, D.C.
The Bank has a reservoir of talent and expertise in international finance and
economics and has sponsored an Exports and Export Financing Program developed
by Bank officers.
The program is designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for
international careers in the corporate world or in government service. It is the
fastest-growing education program within the School of Foreign Service. The Bank
already offers an internship program for students attending accredited universities
and currently plans to accept several Georgetown students who complete the
newly-introduced course in the Fall. In addition to sponsoring and teaching courses,
other officers of the Bank serve as guest lecturers.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Contact: Dorothty Nocita
Giddings Elementary School
202-287-0760
Washington, D.C.
Fema makes available resources to the students at Giddings beyond those provided
by the school. These include a program for an introduction to foreign languages,
career awareness seminars and projects, and field trips. Another important facet of
their partnership is the opportunity to explore computer technology. They also
provide a speakers' bureau.
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Cardozo Senior High School
Contact: Peggy Randall
Washington, D.C.
202-377-6069
The Board offers tutors in a variety of school subjects and recruits guest lecturers to
address the students. Other programs include career awareness, role models and
providing assistance in computer literacy and word processing.
Federal Reserve Board
Contact: Ann Winkler
202-452-2526
The Federal Reserve Board makes its resources available to the D.C. schools through
the Volunteer Services Branch of the school system. The Board provides practical
programs in economics and banking with seminars and lectures on basic
microeconomics, consumer credit, credit guidance and provide materials to the
school. They also offer tours of the FRB building to various schools.
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Federal Trade Commission
Calvin Coolidge Senior High School
Contact: Charles Ware
202-523-3766
Washington, D.C.
The Commission conducts a tutoring program in math and accounting, assists
students in publishing a school newspaper, and conducts economics seminars and
essay programs. They sponsor talent exchanges, provide summer internships for
students, share resources with the school, offer career shadowing, and a
professional partnership in computer literacy. The Commission's chairman has given
well-received lectures at the school and in his office on applied economics and
microeconomics. Attorneys from FTC have worked in various lecturing capacities
and assisted in a law class at the school. A local chemist has given a series of lectures
at the school. Foreign language seminars and a Language Awareness Week
Program have also proven to be very successful.
General Services Administration
Langley Junior High School
Contact: Brooks Menessa
202-472-1988
McKinley Senior High School
Washington, D.C.
GSA has adopted both a senior and junior high school. GSA assists McKinley Senior
High by helping students publish a school newspaper, provides employability
seminars, develops job-shadowing, and apprentice seminars. For Langley Junior
High, GSA employees assist with the student newspaper, provide computer literary
instruction for the staff, and secure tutorial and mentor opportunities for students.
Additionally, tours of GSA sites, career awareness and planning, job preparedness
skills, fundraising activities, and computer literacy components are provided by GSA
staff. GSA is also providing assistance with curriculum development at McKinley.
NASA
Contact: Curtis Graves
Johnson Jr. High School
202-453-8388
Ballou Senior High School
Washington, D.C.
The facilities of NASA offer exciting opportunities for the students and teachers at
Ballou. NASA has provided tours of facilities, special presentations and guest lecture
series emphasizing computers, and a trip for teachers to Cape Kennedy. Students
are also encouraged to visit their mentors at the NASA center. They provide
equipment to the school for projects and materials for instruction in the schools.
Teachers who attend lecture series on lunar geology qualify to keep lunar samples
for a period of time at the school for study purposes. In addition, NASA provides
counselling and career guidance for the students and has initiated a history tutoring
and lecturing program. NASA has also initiated adopt-a-school programs in each of
the cities in which the agency has a field installation.
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National Endowment for the Arts
Filmore Arts Center
Contact: Joe Prince
Washington, D.C.
202-682-5426
The Endowment offers programs in art, panelists and consultants which are
complementary to the education offered by the Art Center. The program involves
workshops with students and staff, a laboratory for joint programs, and production
of a school brochure. Those involved are constantly searching for new areas where
the partnership could be useful. A further aspect is the endowment staff working to
create special educational programs for their mutual benefit.
National Science Foundation
Banneker Senior High School
Shirley Day
202-357-9498
Washington, D.C.
The Foundation provides tutors and coaches in math and sciences. They participate
in career days and science fairs, sponsor field trips, provide guest lectures in
specified areas and assist in curriculum development. They also develop
mentorships and are assisting in creating a "math laboratory."
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Contact: Robert Newlin
Montgomery County Public Schools
202-492-7998
Maryland
Because of the agency's highly technical and scientific nature, the Montgomery
County Coordinator of Volunteer Services decided that NRC volunteers would be
especially valuable in programs throughout the County schools. About 50
volunteers serve the schools by tutoring, speaking to classes on their special
expertise, discussing their professional experiences, and acting as science mentors.
In addition, the agency is recruiting volunteer tutors for a Fall "Saturday School"
program organized by Blacks United for Excellence in Education. The situation of
NRC offices in 9 locations throughout the county contributes greatly to the success
of the program as a county-wide undertaking.
Occupational Safety and Health Commission
Contact: Linda Smith
202-634-7943
Washington Highlands High School
Washington, D.C.
The Commission conducts tutorial and coaching programs, assistance in math,
science and computer literacy and provides counselling and interviewing
experiences for senior students. They provide tours of their own and other facilities
which are of interest to students and staff.
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The Peace Corps
Washington-Lee High School
Contact: Merri Fitzgerald
Arlington, VA
202-254-5010
Students at Washington-Lee High School will be exposed to the International
activities of the Peace Corps, which has volunteers in more than 60 countries. The
partnership will focus on developing awareness about those countries. Peace Corps
volunteers returning from foreign countries as well as Washington staff will visit the
school and share experiences. Artifact symbols of countries with Peace Corps
programs will be displayed at the school. Because of the large hispanic student
population at Washington-Lee, the partnership will have a special focus on
Inter-American programs, including language training in Spanish. The agency is
also exploring the use of the school's public access TV channel for partnership
activities.
Small Business Administration
Contact: William A. Scharf
SBA is involved in business/education partnerships in the San Francisco area. Along
with the Crown-Zallerbach Corporation, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and
Golden Gate University, SBA has developed an "entrepreneurial education
program." This begins with matching business people with targeted classes,
tutoring and curriculum development. The program is to be expanded to Hartford
and Philadelphia.
U.S. Information Agency
Francis Junior High School
Contact: Kathryn Fullen
Washington, D.C.
202-485-2365
There is a distinct international flavor to the USIA partnership. The Agency provides
tutorial assistance, particularly for foreign-born students, provides seminars for
students on other countries, and sponsors an "international day" contest with the
aim of improving academic and cultural experiences of the students. They provide
USIA facility tours, including Voice of America, career shadowing experiences and
assist in fundraising efforts.
Veterans Administration
Eastern High School
Contact: Susan Fertig-Dykes
Washington, D.C.
202-389-5550
The VA partnership concentrates largely on developing student skills in math and
sciences through tutorial programs and coaching. VA employees assist the students
in career awareness activities and provide extracurricular enrichment opportunities.
They also provide job readiness programs and mentors.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Contact: Joe S. Arnold
The FDIC program is designed to make high school students in several D.C. schools
aware of career opportunities in the fields of banking and finance. The program
provides student tours to institutions such as commerical banks and the stock
exchange, presentations by prominent people in the banking and financial fields,
insight into how a brokerage house operates, how a stock exchange works and
tours of financial departments. Eighty-five students from six senior high schools
have been participating.
Internal Revenue Service
Burdick Development Center
Contact: Verna Samuels
Washington, D.C.
202-566-4881
The IRS partnership concentrates on job awareness. In addition to providing career
awareness presentations, IRS employees offer seminars and lectures on a variety of
job-related subjects such as interviewing skills, job descriptions, attitudes during
employment, how to conduct oneself in the workplace, and the value of
punctuality, and politeness.
National Capital Planning Commission
Contact: Sam Frazier
Thomson Elementary School
202-724-0174
Washington, D.C.
Volunteer employees from the Commission take part in tutorials and coaching for
students. Field trips and tours are offered and commissioned speakers serve as guest
speakers on a variety of topics. In addition to these activities, the Commission
encourages participation in extra-curriculum enrichment clubs.
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Contact: Lynn Pena
Oyster Elementary School
202-653-2809
Washington, D.C.
OPIC provides tutorials in science and technology, math and geography with an
emphasis on individualized tutoring relationships. Other areas of involvement
include the provision of role models, guest lectures, sharing travel experiences and
idea exchanges, as well as curriculum development in basic language courses. Also
offers pen pal program.
Smithsonian Institution
Contact: Phillip S. Hughes
The Institution directs curatorial seminars and career awareness programs at several
D.C. schools. The seminars are designed to correspond to the planned curriculum
while the career awareness program consists of career tours of museums and
lectures at the schools.
Tennessee Valley Authority
Austin High School
Contact: Ronald W. Shipe
East, Knoxville, TN
Wright Middle School
Nashville, TN
TVA has adopted two schools in Tennessee. The Authority's aim is to increase career
awareness at these schools by organizing a career demonstration involving the
private sector. They have provided career awareness classes and professional
speakers to help broaden the students' career awareness.
U.S. Merit Systems Protection
Ross Elementary School
Contact: Mr. Frederick Foley
Washington, D.C.
202-653-7120
The Agency is in the process of initiating a program with the school and meetings
have been set to define the precise area on which the partnership will focus. Plans
are under way for a tutoring and coaching program for the students.
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U.S. Navy Yard
Duunbar High School
Contact: Ms. Lavada Frazier
202-433-3854
Washington, D.C.
This partnership consists of a pre-engineering program for students at Dunbar. The
agency provides mentors, lecturers and speakers, and has put together field trips to
construction sites, including a construction project at Andrews Air Force Base. They
also have a program of job-shadowing at the offices of the Navy Yard each summer.
United States Postal Service
Anacostia Senior High School
Contact: Ann Robinson
202-245-5372
Washington, D.C.
The Postal Service provides periodic guest speakers and special events, curriculum
advice and a variety of materials to the school. In addition, the Service offers
internships and tutoring for the students. The partnership includes computer
instruction, providing expertise and equipment, and computer awareness seminars.
Postal Service employees provide instruction on newspaper production, basic
photography and audio-visual production techniques.
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THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
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June 13, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
JAMES K. COYNE, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
SUBJECT:
PSI ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
In your absence, Craig Fuller opened the meeting and welcomed the
members of the Advisory Council and Cabinet. Craig made note of the
President's commitment to the Private Sector Initiatives program and
how important it was for the Cabinet Officers to be working with the
private sector members.
I gave a brief description of the DMI polling data regarding
volunteerism which I will describe in greater detail in another
memorandum.
Chairman Galvin then called upon the committee members alternating
among Cabinet Secretaries and private sector members.
Highlights:
EDUCATION - PSI symposium on June 26, 27, 1984, wrapping
up the National Partnership in Education school year.
Secretary Bell was most complimentary of the White House
for taking the lead in adopting schools. 35,000
partnerships have been recorded. The Congress Heights
School has had more voluntary man hours than any other
school in the District of Columbia. The Partnership
program has even expanded to Universities adopting
secondary schools.
INTERNATIONAL - Grenada - private sector efforts
continue; Japanese scholarship programs underway;
Project Hope/PSI delivered $300,000 worth of medical
supplies to China.
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY - Handicapped - Secretary Heckler
is initiating a major effort to help the handicapped
through computer technology; Housing - HUD established
a housing affordability program with private ownership
of public housing in single and multi-family units
working with Advisory Council member Robert Woodson;
Child Care - the PSI corporate CEO program has been
expanded to 8 more cities.
IMPEDIMENTS - each Cabinet Secretary was asked to
identify one or two impediments that may be eliminated
by the committee; promoting enterprise zones; creating
a model indicating the savings if all services were
provided by the private sector.
NETWORKING - recording partnerships in education across
the country; updating datanet computer programs.
My office will follow up with the members of the Cabinet and committee,
with the suggestions made at the meeting. The next meeting will be be
held in Dallas on October 17th and 18th.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
JAMES K. COYNE, SPECIAL ASSISTANT Jukoyn PRESIDENT
PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
SUBJECT:
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
On June 12, at 2:00 p.m. in the Roosevelt Room, the Executive Committee
of the President's Private Sector Initiatives Advisory Council will
hold a joint meeting with the PSI Cabinet Council (list of attendees
attached.)
We would like you to open the meeting and suggest the following theme.
We need to put some new energy into the PSI effort, especially at the
Cabinet level. The economy is up, the President's foreign policy
stature is at an all-time high, we must now re-assert his vision of
coupling the nation's private sector capacities with those public
problems that the liberal government policies of the past failed to
solve --- even with decades of tax and spend.
Suggested talking points:
-- Welcome - I am grateful to Jim Coyne, Bob Galvin, Gloria Toote,
and all of you Advisory Council members: Sheldon Weinig, Bill
Taylor, Tom Evans, Bob Woodson, Ann Ascher, Lupe Anguiano, Don
Sammis for your continued efforts to forge meaningful
public-private partnerships.
--- President's commitment to PSI and how pleased he is with the
work of the PSI Council||8 Cabinet
-- Importance of promoting PSI throughout the balance of the year
-- Need to combine efforts of Cabinet Secretaries § private sector
advisory council members
-- Economic recovery and relationship between its success and the
growth of successful PSI efforts across the country in meeting
needs of society
-- Highlight successful examples:
- Child Care Seminars - we don't want bureaucratic
government programs, we want to help parents and employers
develop their own solutions
- Partnership in Education Program (Adopt-a-School) - this is
an outstanding success with 35,000 partnerships in just 8
months -- The President expects this to continue to expand
next year
- Missing Children Program - in just 3 short weeks the
private sector (Trailways and the Police Chiefs Association)
are doing what would take the government 2 years to establish
- Highway Safety - Having Michael Jackson here to the White
House was a "thriller" for us all -- and it's getting the
message out in the best way possible
- Grenada - continuing progress in investment by the private
sector -- we need to follow through in the next few months
- Japanese Scholarship Program - a good opportunity to
foster international understanding
- Summer Jobs Program - recently kicked off in a Rose Garden
ceremony --- 1984 will be our best year ever
- Efforts for the Homeless, Historically Black Colleges §
Universities, Environmental Protection, World Communications
Year, the Ad Council's Campaign, National Volunteer Week,
etc.
- The President has shown his personal commitment to the PSI
program, he enjoys it, and wants to do more. He's been to our
Adopt-a-School, visited a child care center in New York, even
shook hands with Michael Jackson here at the White House.
-- I think he would like to see the same expanded personal
participation in Private Sector Initiatives activities by everyone
here, Cabinet members and leaders of the PSI Advisory Council.
-- The challenge is to put into place a mechanism whereby each
Cabinet department works more closely in support of Private Sector
Initiatives to solve the problems you deal with daily - working
with companies, non-profit organizations, trade groups and others
in efforts that don't spend tax dollars.
-- One of the ideas for which I'm especially hopeful is the PSI
council's recommendation for "Challenge Forums" around the country
this fall - like the one held by the Department of Agriculture
last year.
Speaking to audiences of businessmen and other private sector
leaders in various parts of the country, each forum
challenges the private sector to become more of a partner
with the Administration in solving problems - on issues of
interest to Hispanics in South Texas, Seniors in Florida,
farmers in Iowa, school children in North Carolina,
land use experts in Denver, retraining and urban enterprise
enthusiasts in Cleveland. These forums can help spread the
PSI spirit. I hope the Cabinet members will play a
meaningful part in these forums.
Now Jim Coyne will kick off the meeting with some discussion of recent
poll results which show clearly that the Country wants more PSI - and
expects it from us.
Bob Galvin, Chairman of the Advisory Council, will lead the discussion
among Cabinet members and Advisory Council members.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
AGENDA
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
2:00 p.m.
Roosevelt Room
WELCOME --
Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
OVERVIEW --
James K. Coyne
Special Assistant to the
President, Director of
Private Sector Initiatives
DISCUSSION --
Robert Galvin
Chairman, President's
Advisory Council on
Private Sector Initiatives
Council Members
(See attached list)
ATTENDEES FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, June 12, 1984
Roosevelt Room
2:00 p.m.
CABINET MEMBERS
1) Terrel Bell (Education)
2) Malcom Baldrige (Commerce)
3) Raymond Donovan (Labor)
4) Phil Abrams * (Housing and Urban Development)
5) Tom Pauken (ACTION)
6) Jim Burnley ** (Transportation)
7) Margaret Heckler (Health and Human Services)
ADVISORY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
8) Robert Galvin (Chairman, Advisory Council)
9) Gloria Toote (Vice Chairman, Advisory Council)
10) Lupe Anguiano *** (Work Place)
11) Don Sammis (Impediments' δ Incentives)
12) Tom Evans (Education)
13) Bill Taylor (Networking)
14) Sheldon Weinig (International)
15) Bob Woodson (Family δ Community)
16) Ann Ascher **** (Communications and Marketing)
* Substitute for Secretary Samuel R. Pierce, Jr.
** Substitute for Secretary Elizabeth Dole
*** Substitute for Rob Mosbacher, Jr.
**** Substitute for Jock Elliott
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
NAME
TITLE
AGENCY
SALARY
Coyne, James K.
Special Assistant to the
$66,000
President for Private
Sector Initiatives
Fitch, John Hall,
Deputy Director
Detailee $58,627
Castine, Michael P.
Deputy Director for
Detailee $42,772
Private Sector
Initiatives
Hiltgen, Heidi A.
Administrative Assistant Detailee $31,415
Stewart, Holly
Administrative Assistant Detailee $31,415
Altimus, Valery
Administrative Assistant Detailee $27,058
Kelly, Anne
Staff Assistant
Detailee $20,965
Kearney, Patricia
Director of
Detailee $36,980
Communications
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
file
June 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
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FROM:
JAMES K. COYNE
SUBJECT:
PSI Updates
Attached is a copy of "PSI Lights" depicting some major PSI
activities around the Nation. In addition, the White House
Office of Private Sector Initiatives organized several important
events over the past weeks:
-- Vice President Bush and James K. Coyne presented eight PSI
certificates to members of the American Recreation Coalition
for outstanding service in support of the National Parks
Service, the U.S. Forests Service, and the preservation of
America's Environmental Resources.
James K. Coyne represented the White House for the kick-off in
New York of OPERATION: HOME FREE, a public-private
partnership between Trailways Bus Company and the
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). The
effort will provide free transportation home for young
runaways and missing children. This program has been
developed in just three weeks after the President's call for
Private Sector support.
--- James K. Coyne addressed the Advertising Council as the
Honorary Chairman of its annual meeting, and hosted a reception
for their Board at the Blair House. The contributions they
have made to such efforts as the Drunk Driving Campaign,
Smokey The Bear, McGruff, et al were recognized.
-- James K. Coyne addressed the National Conference of Electric
Utilities and congratulated them on their efforts to help the
unemployed and the needy with high energy bills and
conservation.
-- The White House received recognition at the awards ceremony
sponsored by the D.C. public school system. Congress Heights
was one of the winners of the Fifth Annual Golden School Award
that has exemplified the most effective use of community
resources. This year the school system enjoyed an increase of
over 3000 volunteers from last year.
Also attached, is a packet of selected clippings that have
appeared in major newspapers and magazines in the past several
weeks.
PSI Lights
E WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY
June 11, 1984
VOLUNTEER ACTION AWARDS
Volunteer Week, 1984 was off to a strong start on Monday,
May 7 with the President's Award Luncheon. President Reagan
presented Silver medals to 16 individuals, groups and
national organizations, two corporations and one labor union
for outstanding volunteer services. The recipients were
chosen from over 2500 nominations submitted in twelve
different categories. The President's Awards, now in their
third year, are the most prestigious awards ever presented
for volunteer service.
The effort is a true public-private partnership in keeping
with the President's call for greater cooperation.
VOLUNTEER, The National Center for Citizen Involvement and
ACTION, the federal agency for volunteer service coordinate
the program. Funding was contributed by the Aid Association
in Lutherans, Atlantic Richfield Company, Avon Products,
Keyes Martin Advertising and Public Relations, The Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company, Rexnord, Tenneco, Inc., and
the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Sixty-one Presidential citations were also given to projects
of special note.
The medal winners are:
JAMES F. "BUCK" BURSHEARS, LaJunta, Colorado - founded the
Koshare Indian Dancers, a Boy Scout troop, whose
performances have raised more than $10 million to build the
Kiva and Museum at La Junta. The Museum houses one of the
largest Indian lore collections in the world.
NICK MONREAL, San Antonio, Texas - founded Teach the
Children eight years ago to help children from economically
disadvantaged families remain in school. By 1983, the
campaign raised $165,196 and assisted 9,718 children in ten
school districts.
FRIENDS OF COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, Twentynine Palms,
California - funded a "Community College Built by the
Community" by starting their fundraising campaign with two
rugs quilted by Senior Citizens and grew to $1,850,000 from
community and personal donations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
TELEPHONE: 202-456-6676
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ELIZABETH COOPER TERWILLIGER, Mill Valley California - has
been promoting nature and ecology to San Francisco Bay area
school children for over thirty years. Her updated nature
programs now reach as many as 75,000 school children through
television and an intensive docent program.
BILL AND PAT BARTON, Naples, Florida - initiated a community
volunteer group of parents against drugs in 1978. Since
then, their program has grown into the National Federation
of Parents for Drug-Free Youth composed of over 4,000
parents groups nationally.
RAY G. VILLARREAL, El Paso, Texas - has been fitting and
donating orthopedic shoes, artificial limbs and braces to
the children of Juarez, Mexico. Mr. Villarreal has also
been instrumental in recruiting doctors from American
hospitals to contribute their surgical and medical expertise
to the Juarez children.
CORPORATE ANGEL NETWORK (CAN), White Plains, New York - is
responsible for providing no-cost transportation for cancer
patients to 21 comprehensive cancer centers and 50
institutions that offer specialized cancer care across the
United States. CAN coordinated the patient's destinations
with the destination of corporate jets with empty spaces.
It was founded in 1981 by Priscilla Blum and Jay Weinberg,
both recovered cancer patients.
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT, Hollywood, California - was founded
in 1979 by Dr. Lois Lee to help young prostitutes find a way
to begin leading profitable lives again. Children and Night
provide a 24-hour hotline, counselling, food, medical care
and temporary shelter.
AMERICARES FOUNDATION, New Canaan, Connecticut - was founded
in 1979 by Robert McCauley to provide relief to countries
around the world in the form of medicines, pharmaceutical
supplies and new clothing. Donations have reached a total
value of more than $14.5 million to date.
IRENE AUBERLIN, Detroit, Michigan - founded World Medical
Relief (WMR) in 1953 by collecting samples and unused
medicines from doctors and drug companies. WMR then sent
the supplies to medical facilities in countries that had no
access to needed drugs and equipment.
DELAWARE VIETNAM VETERANS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (VVLP),
Wilmington, Delaware - was initiated in 1981 to serve the
state's veteran community by utilizing a buddy system which
matches successful Vietnam veterans from all walks of life
with those who are having difficulty finding employment.
Delaware moved from 49th place in 1981 for placing Veterans
into job to 16th place in 1983.
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CHRIS STOUT, Lynnwood, Washington - has started a program
entitled "Sparrow Ministries" to can, preserve and dry
fruits which would have gone to waste at the end of the
harvest season. Sparrow Ministries activities help
supplement up to 150 families food supplies in the
Snohormish River Valley Community.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SUPREME COUNCIL, New Haven, Connecticut
- has 1.4 million members who are active in a wide range of
volunteer community service activities through more than
8,000 chapters across the United States. In 1983, the
Knights raised over $52 million for charitable causes and
spent more than 13.4 million man hours in community service.
VOLUNTEER FOR MINNESOTA (VFM), St. Paul, Minnesota -
developed a two year project designed to enable communities
to meet their unique needs through local partnerships. VFM
produces a variety of medium for a wide range of citizen
participation projects from recruiting to recognition.
TOM RADER, Dos Palos, California - is a retired Vietnam
veteran whose interest in young people led him to develop a
number of programs which divert juvenile offenders from the
criminal justice system to counselling and work programs.
GLENN WILLIAMS, Seattle, Washington - is involved in two
programs. The first provides transportation to women and
children who have fathers and husbands in penal
institutions. The second provides free counselling to both
children and parents who have problems with drug abuse.
SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL, AFL-CIO, San
Diego, California - formed the employment Information and
Assistance Center to address the varied needs of the large
number of unemployed union members in the San Diego area.
LAID-OFF EMPLOYEES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LEAP), Armco,
Middletown, Ohio - is a group of blue- and white-collar
workers who have developed a plan to conduct an in-house
fundraising campaign with a long range goal of raising
$250,000 to help needy laid-off employees with food gift
certificates in the winter months.
LEVI STRAUSS AND CO., San Francisco, California - organized
a Community Affairs Department in 1968 to provide a central
source of programs, training and resources to educate the
company's employees about volunteering and to facilitate
that involvement.
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SPECIAL NOTE
The President gave special mention and thanks in his
Volunteer Awards luncheon remarks to Edith Westermann, who
volunteers full time in the Office of Private Sector
Initiatives.
DRUNK DRIVING CAMPAIGN
"This is a Thriller!", joked the President as he kicked-off
the National Drunk Driving Campaign with Mrs. Reagan,
Secretary Dole and Michael Jackson. The President noted the
progress made by public/private efforts since he created the
Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving in 1982.
Michael Jackson was given the Presidential Public Safety
Communication Award for contributing his number one hit song
"Beat It" for a public service announcement aimed at
teenagers. He was also praised for taking a personal stand
against drinking and drugs. He has made it possible to
convey the seriousness of the message "Drinking and Driving
Can Kill a Friendship" to millions of young people that
wouldn't have been reached otherwise.
SUMMER JOBS
President Reagan honored over 160 individuals and businesses
in a Rose Garden Award Ceremony on May 17, 1984. The
Presidential Summer Jobs Awards were given to those who
showed leadership in providing employment for the nation's
youth in 1983. The National Alliance of Business has helped
promote the Summer Jobs program around the country with
increasing success each year.
The President received awards, too. Former pro football
star Rosey Grier, the national spokesman for summer jobs,
presented the President with an "oscar", thanking him for
the leadership he has shown in the youth employment area.
Yankee Dave Winfield, the New York City Partnerships
spokesman, gave the President a mark-up of the New York
Daily News headlined "Prez Agrees Summer Jobs '84 Means Good
Business.' Both Grier and Winfield are doing public service
announcements to promote summer jobs.
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A SALUTE TO VOLUNTEERS
A volunteer week salute to youth and natural resource
volunteers was held on the Ellipse. The event highlighted
volunteers who have served the U.S. Forest Service, the Soil
Conservation Service, the Extension Service 4-H Program, the
Touch America Project, the U.S. Park Service, Keep America
Beautiful, the 411 Super Volunteers and many others.
Entertainment was provided throughout the day by Wolf Trap
and Kids on the Block, Billy B, Deaf Dimension Dancers,
Fiddle Puppet, Cloggers and the American Appalachian
Dancers. Deputy Secretary Richard Lyng from the Department
of Agriculture addressed the crowd and toured the simulated
projects and exhibits. A great deal of interest has been
expressed in making it an annual event.
FIRST LADY AT CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Mrs. Reagan and Joe Washington visited Congress Heights
during Volunteer Week to present awards to the finalists of
the year long poster and essay contest on drug abuse. They
were both sworn in and made honorary members of the Students
Against Illegal Drug Use Club (SAID-U) that is comprised of
fifth and sixth graders. Mrs. Reagan talked with students
and had lunch with them at the school.
INTERNATIONAL WEEK
White House Presidential Personnel sponsored a full week of
activities at Congress Heights focusing on countries around
the world. The Monday focus on England and Ireland featured
Irish folk dancers, rides on a double decker bus, slide
shows and workshops. Tuesday's Italian focus featured games
and slide shows. Wednesday's fun included a film on Mexico,
pinatas, coloring and Mexican dancing. The Thailand focus
had films, slides and discussion with a representative of
Thai Embassy. The week came to a grand finale with map
studies, slide shows and dancing highlights from Germany,
Poland and France. Ethnic cuisines were served at lunch.
ARBOR DAY
Congress Heights Elementary School, the White House's
adopted school, received a different surprise in April than
it generally does. The school was presented 150 daffodils,
250 tulips and 300 hyacinths for planting by President and
Mrs. Reagan in recognition of Arbor Day.
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CHINA INITIATIVE
Project HOPE is cooperating with the Office of Private
Sector Initiatives to send over $300,000 worth of medical
supplies to the People's Republic of China. The overall
effort is designed to improve medical procedures, training
methods and facilities. Over 50 volunteer medical
professionals will set up residence in China for three
years. This program is the first of its kind in China and
as much as $2 million worth of medical equipment and
teaching materials have been donated by U.S. manufacturers
to date.
PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY
CHRISTMAS IN APRIL CATCHING ON
The 1982 President's Volunteer Action Awards recognized the
Christmas in April project started in Midland, Texas. It is
an annual one-day (last Saturday in April) blitz to
rennovate and repair the homes of the poor, elderly and
handicapped. Trevor Armbister, Senior Editor for The
Reader's Digest covered the story, became extremely excited
by the idea and decided to start a program in Washington,
D.C. This past April, in their second year, 450 volunteers
completely rennovated 40 homes in a single day. Over
$23,000 was raised in cash and in-kind resources -- doubling
that of the first year's effort. In a truly ecumenical
program, 56 businesses, church and civic groups
participated. They included such groups as the Washington
Building and Construction Trades Council who organized over
100 professional craftsmen to direct each project,
Hechinger's, Xerox Corporation, the United Black Fund, the
Heritage Foundation, Reader's Digest, and the Second Genesis
Drug rehabilitation center. Upon completion, each house
received the Christmas in April "calling card", an azalea
bush. The project is so successful that a paid director
will assume some coordination responsibilities for next
year.
JOBS ASSIST
Mellon Bank announced that it has donated $50,000 to the
City of Pittsburgh and the five outlying counties of
Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland, to
offer job information services for dislocated workers and to
create summer employment for area youth. One program in
Westmoreland County involves a $7,500 grant which will be
used for the establishment of "job clubs". The clubs will
provide support services to the unemployed. Services will
include peer help, access to job postings in national
newspapers and resume preparation.
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SALUTE TO FREE ENTERPRISE IN JAPAN
Corporate contributions to the U.S. National Pavilion at the
1985 World's Fair in Japan now exceed $3 million. A quick
and positive response was seen to the U.S. Information
Agency's appeal for private sector support. The undertaking
will make it possible for the agency to produce a pavilion
showing Japan and the Pacific Basin nations how America's
free enterprise system and commitment to innovation produce
the best technology in the world.
VOLUNTEERS PREVENT FIRES
Battelle Human Affairs Research Centers have directed a
number of programs to increase private sector involvement in
community activities. Most recently they have focused on
neighborhood based fire prevention, with a specific emphasis
on arson control. The Ford Foundation has supported this
effort through two of three phases. The third phase of this
program, information dissemination and the formation of
national volunteer networks, is just beginning. Battelle
has received widespread interest in the program from
attorneys, insurance companies and banks.
HEADSTART GETS NEW START
On April 14, Congressman John McCain (1st District, Arizona)
and over 90 people, including members of McCain's staff,
parents of Headstart children and members of the
Southminster Presbyterian Church volunteered to help
refurbish the Headstart grounds and buildings. Using paint
and supplies donated by area businessmen, the group painted
three buildings and classrooms, fixed and painted the
playground, and landscaped the courtyard.
RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE FOR THE DISABLED
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a unique program
which trains dogs to work with the disabled. A canine
companion can help a disabled person become a more
independent member of society by performing simple
mechanical operations. Since the program began in 1975, 115
men, women and children have begun to enjoy fuller lives
with CCI dogs. After nine years, CCI has expanded its goals
toward placing 200 dogs a year and starting programs in
other parts of the country.
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JOB TRAINING FOR YOUTH
Youth Service USA Inc. is a social service program that
provides job training for unemployed youths at military
facilities in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Baltimore and
Washington, D.C. With special focus on minority teenagers,
Youth Service has managed to provide marketable skills and
jobs for hard-core unemployable youths. Creating a unique
partnership between the private and public sectors, the
organization has had a phenomenal success rate of 90%, with
participants securing career-oriented jobs and furthering
their education.
OPERATION: HOME FREE
Of the approximately 1.8 million children who are reported
missing each year, many are runaways who find themselves
stranded in unfamiliar places with no way to return home to
their families.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and
The Trailways Corporation announced at a June 7 press
conference in New York City, in which James K. Coyne,
Director of the White House Office of Private Sector
Initiatives participated, that they have established a
program entitled "Operation: Home Free". Any child
identified by the IACP as a runaway will be given free
transportation aboard Trailways to their home community.
According to representatives from both IACP and Dallas-based
Trailways, the program is not restricted in any way. Any
individual, agency or association with information on
runaways in need of transportation can take advantage of
"Operation: Home Free". Trailways views this program as
their response to President Reagan's call for private sector
initiatives to solve major public problems.