Youth Welfare
1963 General Resolution
WHEREAS, it should be a serious and determined concern of all liberal religious people to provide every possible opportunity for the emotional health and well being of young people, to assist socially and culturally deprived youth, and to promote adequate educational, training and employment opportunities for youth;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Unitarian Universalist Association records its concern that increasing numbers of young people are not finding a satisfactory place in our society, and urges government and industry at all levels to find ways of lessening unemployment, which falls so heavily on youth;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Unitarian Universalist Association and its constituent members give support to movements involved in research, in prevention and treatment of youth problems, including guidance and counseling centers, group recreational programs and mental health clinics;
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED: That due to the national scope of the problem and the high cost to individual communities, the Association urges the governments of Canada and the United States, respectively, to give financial assistance to expand community facilities concerned with youth welfare; and
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Association support, and its constituent societies be urged to support, at all levels, such proposals as a Youth Conservation Corps, Home Work Force, and other effective assistance and guidance programs, including training in remedial reading and needed tutoring services, counseling services for parents and child guidance clinics.
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