Evening star., 1932-11-16
CHEST CHARACTER
WORK IS STRESSED.
Z. c. Graham Places Need of
These Agencies for '33
at $278,122.

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this time of STRESS E. c. Graham, presi-
dent of the Community Chest, said to-
day. He pointed out that with unem-
ployment rife In the city and thousands
of men and women, boys and girls, with
idle time on their hands, with no money
4 to spend and nowhere to CO. the diver
sionS and occupations offered by these
organizations play an important role in
preventing a certain gentleman from
finding something "for idle hands to
do"
In addition to their regular services,
many of these organizations have taken
on additional burdens because of the
unemployment situation. One agency
found approximately 800 jobs for men
| curing the past year, and this service
YVES rendered by staff members without
cost
While the character building organi-
cations are numerous, Mr.. Graham ex-
planned. they put proportionately the
| least burden upon the Community
Chest, for they are largely self-support-
| ing and use several times as many VOL
unteer workers as all the rest Of the
Community Chest organizations put
| together.
Character Building Groups.
The names and services of the char
acter- building organizations fellow:
Boy Scouts of America-Develops and
influences character and promotes citi-
zenshio responsibility in boys through
organization and cooperation with
other agencies; training boys In scout
craft, IN outSoor life. and in doing
things for themselves and others;
| teaching and providing experience op-
portunities in patriotism, courage, self
reliance, helpfulness to others and kin
dred virtues.
Boys Club-Provides a place for boys
to spend their spare time, especially
those unable to pay for such leisure
time recreation. After dark Is danger
time for boys, and the club is most
attractive at this time. The program
offers physical, vocational, educational
and recreational training. Starting
boys right Is easier to do and more
economical than correcting them later"
Christ Child Society-Settlemen
House, with trained executive and as
ststant; registration of 1000 children;
fresh-air camp at Bel Alton, Md. for
colored girls of school age, with trained
colored staff; free dental clinic; infant
outfits distributed; volunteer services to
needy families Gin addition to GONZALES
cent farm, previously described).
Friendship HouSe-A recreational,
educational and social settlement, sup
plying trained leadership and friendly
atmosphere for meetings of clubs and
classes; for children Of working parents.
The workers living in residence make it
possible for the house to be real neigh
Dor and to share the life Of the COM
munity.
Girl Scout Organization.
Girl Scouts-Gives girls practice in
self government and the chance Of ac-
curing a sense of responsibility, COM
bined with the joyousness Of living. 1t
helps girls to realize the ideals of wom-
anhood as a preparation for their re-
sponsibilities in the life and service Of
the community. Activities include camp
| ing. nature lore, health, first aid, home
making, community service.
Holiday House-A vacation house for
women and children, open from April
/ until November Is: 1858 guests this
year, with 83 free scholarships and 81
half-scholarshipS.
Jewish Community Center-A COM
munal institution, conducting personal
service, educational and physical train
employment bureau; student aid
| through loan funds and scholarships;
room registry; 40 clubs and classes, in
cluding athletics, music and cultural
activities; free memberships to unem-
ployed; physical training department,
which incurs deficit In program for
children.
Juanita K. Nye Council House-Keeps
| children in pre-kindergarten while
mothers are at work or helping In their
small neighborhood stores; teaches child
| to use leisure time to advantage; COM
bats evil influences of streets and bad
associates; acts as friend and adviser
to people Of neighborhood; furnishes
reading for all ages through library.
| Neighborhood House-A social settle
ment, conducting day nursery. junior
Kindergarten, social clubs for boys, girls
and adults; arts and craft classes, vaca-
ton school, recreational and educa-
tional programs, social music, dramatics,
dancing library and story hour. Trains
and promotes the development of volun-
| tary and personal service for civic and
philanthropic undertakings.
Northeast Boys Club (formerly Noel
House)-Prevents delinquency through
athletics, clubs and vocational classes,
which keep the potential young Of
fender" from ganging on the street cor
ners, as well as giving underprivileged
boys a chance by keeping them busy
doing something constructive during
their idle hours.
PHYLLIS Wheatley Y. W. C. A
Through committees carries on charac-
ter-building programs-mental, spirit
lyal and physical-in classes, clubs and
other planned activities for colored peo-
ple. Relief Is now large part OF the
work. Through employment placements,
| free lodging, group contribution and
direct efforts the association attempts
| to build strong characters and help the
needy.
Southwest Community House (for-
merly Mother-Child Center)-Provides
a Negro community with wholesome
recreational service; classes in handi-
| crafts, dramatics, music, athletic clubs
| for boys and girls, mother clubs with
conferences on child development; nur-
sery school for pre-school child; to help
make honest, industrious and worthy
citizens.
| Summer Outings Group.
Summer outings Committee-Pro-
yides Summer outings for underprivi-
legged and undernourished children and
mothers of all races and creedS at Camp
Good Will and Camp Pleasant.
Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A.-Works
to make the teachings Of Jesus Christ
real in the lives of colored men and
boys through personal counsel, social
life. fellowship, vocational guidance. free
employment service, sports, games,
health education, forums and discus
sion groups, supervised dormitories,
campings and service In school, busi-
ness industry and community.
washington Animal Rescue League
A civic and humanitarian organization;
answers all calls to get sick, injured OF
undesirable animals; receives those that
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