(e) Establishment of training classes, 6 hours per week, in addition to work in such fundamentals as: (1) How to fix a flat tire. (2) How to deliver groceries. (5) Job functions of a stock boy, packing clerk, office boy, and other simple tasks. (f) Enlist the cooperation of industry and commerce on a very limited basis to (1) Provide a few hours work experience at different jobs. (2) Explain how one can start in a company and move up by merit promotion. I have not attempted in this statement to cover all areas of need relating to the problem of juvenile delinquency. Instead, I have specifically highlighted several definite and focused areas for concentration of effort in a delinquency prevention program. I do want to join with President Kennedy in urging a strong Federal program which will undertake projects designed to demonstrate and evaluate the most effective ways of using our resources to combat juvenile delinquency within local communities. Respectfully submitted. Hon. EDITH GREEN, MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Chairman, Special Subcommittee on Education, DEAR MRS. GREEN: The Maryland Commission for Children and Youth wishes to go on record in favor of H.R. 7178. We feel this legislation will be a vital factor in coping with the mounting problem of juvenile delinquency. The Maryland Commission for Children and Youth (formerly known as the Maryland Commission for the Prevention and Treatment of Juvenile Delinquency) has been concerned with problems of delinquency since it was established by our Governor in May 1956. Among our membership are lay citizens, business people, clergymen, judges, educators, social workers, doctors, police, and other civic-minded individuals from various parts of the State. It is from our experience that we see this legislation being helpful to those of us in States and localities as we attempt to prevent and control juvenile delinquency. To give you further information about our activities, we are taking the liberty of sending you the following booklets, under separate cover: "The Time for Action is Now" and "Proceedings of the Governor's Little White House Conference." Sincerely yours, Caroline D. Wood, First Vice Chairman, Maryland Commission for Children and Youth. (Signed) О |