Page 11 - Community Action A Historical Perspective

1964 – The Economic

Opportunity Act

■ More than a dozen anti-poverty programs

were established as part of this Act

■ Community Action Programs were

established (that’s us!)

– Click here to view the Act (page 516

references Community Action Programs)

■ Sargent Shriver is the first Director of the

Federal Office of Economic Opportunity

Above is a sample of original logos for anti-
poverty programs. Do any look familiar?