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OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
From: John P. Shanley

FOR RELEASE AFTER
5 P.M. Thursday, May 27.

TRAINING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS IN JAMAICA
York College to Play Major Role in Federally-Funded Project

A training program in community development for community leaders of Jamaica,
Queens, was initiated today (Thursday, May 27) when a contract for the program was
signed at the York College Center for Urban and Community Affairs, 159-07 Archer

Avenue, Jamaica.

The program, under the auspices of York College of the City University of New York,
is funded by a $42,500 grant from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Develop~
ment through the City's Housing and Development Administration. In addition to the
$42,500 grant, the program will involve contributions by York College, including
services, supplies and facilities, estimated at $25,375.

The Jamaica Steering Committee, composed of more than 80 indigenous organiza-
tions pledged to the physical, social and economic development of the Jamaica community,
brought the program to the attention of Dr. David Newton, acting president of York
College.

Representatives of the City's Housing and Development Administration, the Mayor's

@ office, the Jamaica Steering Committee, the Board of Higher Education and York College

were scheduled fo attend the signing.
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The following courses will be offered, beginning in September, by members of the
York faculty at the center:
1. Physical planning, including land use in Jamaica

2. Social planning, including kinds of planning process
and dilemmas of the planner

3. Community organization--strategies and skills

4. Collection of information with guest appearances by
directors of research of city agencies

5. Government and politics of New York City

6. Housing policy and program and an analysis of community
surveys with the focus on hausing development in the inner city

About 200 persons will be ttolnel during three 12-week cycles of 50 instruction hours
with the same courses being offered in each cycle.

The courses will be designed to provide training for Urban Renewal staff, the
Mayer's Jamaica Planning Office, staff members of the Jamaica Steering Committee and
local housing councils.

President Newton and Dr. Canute Bernard, chairman of the Jamaica Steering
Committee, hailed the program as a significant step in the growing cooperation between
York College and the Jamaica community, Signing the contract for York, Dr. Newton
said:

"This program, combining the financial resources of government with the energies
and talents of members of the community and our own faculty, represents a decisive
step forward in the plan for developing a new and greater Jamaica area. The Jamaica
Steering Committee has a right to be proud of its initiative and effort in securing this
contract. York College is privileged to serve the Jamaica community by providing

the educational resources and personnel."
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