Page 9 - History of Community Action - Module 1.final1_1_Neat
P. 9

Economic Opportunity Act of 1964





                • In February 1964, Johnson charged Sargent Shriver, an American diplomat
                     and politician, with drafting the legislation that would serve the Great

                     Society. Thus, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (EOA) was passed

                     and signed on August 20, 1964.

                • The EOA was enacted and served “by opening to everyone the
                     opportunity for education and training, the opportunity to work, and the

                     opportunity to live in decency and dignity”. (Economic Opportunity Act of

                     1964; Public Law 88-452)
                • Johnson then asked Shriver to serve him in setting up the new Office of

                     Economic Opportunity.
   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14