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University Daily Kansan
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Thursday, Oct. 29, 1964
Three Programs by KU-Y Work With Children
Rv Chervl McCool
A child may be many things. He may be a future space scientist, a future architect to build our cities, or he may be a teacher in our schools, but he needs preparation.
KU-Y and the Lawrence YMCAYWCA are sponsoring projects designed to benefit Lawrence children culturally and provide them with the friendship of a KU student. These projects are the Children's Hour, School Resource Volunteers, and the Youth Friendship Program.
UNTIL TWO YEARS ago, Lawrence had almost no nursery school opportunities. It was observed in the Lawrence schools that some children reached kindergarten without adequate preparation. Some of these same children probably became high school drop-outs.
Enni Smith, Onaga senior and cochairman of the Children's Hour, said the community decided something should be done for these children. The parents of the children met and outlined a program for volunteer aid which was sanctioned by the Lawrence School Board. They were given a room to use in Lincoln School.
Smith said: "Members of the KU faculty and the parents of the children are the nucleus of the organization."
"At the present 14 women from KU are volunteer teacher helpers at
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the nursery school. It could become quite an extensive program for students," he said. "The possibilities are unlimited and there is much enthusiasm."
THE MEN WHO have volunteered have been building furniture and shelves for the classroom, Smith added.
"Children's Hour needs more men in the program. The response from the youngsters, especially the boys, is much better. A small boy needs someone to look up to." Smith said.
A new program is being added to supplement the Children's Hour. Smith said that an after school program is being planned. The Children's Hour Council feels it wants to expand work with the children from the ages of 6 to 12 after school.
Smith said this is for children
who have no home supervision during this time. He added the council is interested in having people who are interested in drama, art, and music.
VOLUNTEERS FOR the nursery school work from 9:15-11:30 a.m. and from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Anyone who is interested may contact the KU-Y office, Room 112, Kansas Union, and fill out an application.
The major purpose of The School Resource Volunteers Program is to be a service to the schools and to aid the teachers at the same time. "This program will also help the individuals who volunteer some of their time," said Karen Gerred, Belleville sophomore and co-chairman of the program.
MISS GERRED said the program
will relieve the teachers in the Lawrence grade schools of the overwhelming burdens of the extra clerical work and allow them to spend more time with the children. The volunteers will do the clerical work and such things as keeping the bulletin board up to date.
"This will increase the effectiveness of the teachers and we hope it will improve the quality of education offered in Lawrence. It will introduce the KU student to the teaching profession as a career possibility. The program will give the student practical realization of the everyday duties and problems incurred in teaching." Miss Gerred said.
The volunteers usually spend from four to six hours in the classroom in two day shifts for two or three hours a day.
THE YOUTH Friendship Program was formed to provide friendship for the children in the third grade and up in the Lawrence schools.
Janet Page, Great Bend senior and chairman of the program, said, "The principals and the advisors of the Lawrence schools think that these children may benefit from the program."
"The volunteers will spend time with the children they are assigned to aid. This will usually be about five hours a week. The volunteer can study with the child, take him on outings, or talk to him and offer advice."
Students interested in the Youth Friendship Program can fill out applications in the KU-Y office. Students will be asked to provide references.
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