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It.is now a cemnenplace that adult women Ixbor under special socially
imposed disabilities which prevent then fran fulfilling their potential

as human beings ane as fully contributing members of the community

Lew-incene women of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds struggle under

particularly onerous eonditiens, as the pilet study conducted at Hrooklyn
College, inedeel sian | ‘Start (appended) amply bears ovt, breoklyn College
has a secial responsibility te previde the resources anc services which
will enable hie -wonen se Havabag their strengths.

7 The most offective way to realize this goal is to provide a center

which would ceerdinate diverse activities and provide a supportive ataesphere

whish encourages the develepnent of skilis and confidence The Jenter is

designe] te adninister prograna, esearch. and services

wanevative curricular experiences : art exbit
theatrical peri eri and filme, mini-vourses, a) na selt
mies fenge Classes, ’ _
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ie Women's Jtud@sca, th: i
in the community Ox eXenpLe kA ie :
eppertanition, pr eras 3 changes in ne need i fanily

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G, SERVICES: . Crueial te the success ef any of these activities is
the establishment ef a wide range of suppert facilities which

include child care, a library, meeting rooms, a newsletter, ;

transportation ceerdination, training pregrams, Jeb placement

and referral and financial aid. .A majer Reapenent, of the service %

Lang : ‘Yorar, medical, peychiatric, career, 4s

efor: ral, further educational oppertunitiss; ma riage

1, STRUCTURE

Ideally there. yaaa “be facilities en each 1 eampus with a . staff

reading reem, a ont care fi ids, = meeting reems, a dounge

and exhibit area,and offices and equipment fer the staff,

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B. STAFF: The Coerdinater shall be responsible for campus

Liaisen, including the publication of a newsletter.“ There shail ef
be several counsellors (see I.C,), sufficient child-care personnel,
a librarian, and secratarial staff, Volunteers will be enceureged be

“te de internship training at the Center, There shall be an Advisory