Georgia to get large sum of money from the National Youth Administration

Georgia to get large sum of money from the National Youth Administration

National Youth Administration in Georgia

Newspaper article describing what will be done in Georgia with the allocated money from the

Makenzie Smith

The Forsyth County News

August 08, 1940

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National Youth Administration's Community Program for Jewish Refugee Resettlement

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Biweekly Published Newspaper

Allocation of $2,419,346 to the National Youth Administration for Georgia for the current fiscal year was announced by State Administrator Boisfeuillet Jones. This amount will provide assistance for approximately 27.000 youths, he stated. Of this sum, $5r6,722 will be expended on the student work programs to provide part-time employment to assist deserving young people to continue their education. More than 10,000 students in 833 eligible Georgia high schools wII receive $332,122 in wages, while the remaining $264,600 will benefit over 3.000 college and graduate students in 49 institutions. The out-of-'school work program has been alloted $1.822.624 to provide jobs for youths between the apes of 18 and 24, inclusive. who are in need of employment, work experience and training:. They work on projects under public sponsorship and receive practical work experience important in obtaining and holding employment in private industry. This program is expected to reach approximately 14,000 Georgia boys and girls during the year 1940-41.

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