{"value"=>"<p>In 1964, McLaurin founded the Coordinating Council on Education for the Disadvantaged (CCED), a non-profit organization based in Harlem that provided additional tutelage for public school students who were either at risk of dropping out of school, or who had already dropped out.</p> <p>Once again utilizing McLaurin's connections to the labor community, the CCED operated remedial reading, math, typing, and shorthand classes out of local union centers, such as the International Ladies' Garment Workers (ILGW).</p> <p>Though it secured initial funding through a grant from the federal Department of Labor, CCED struggled with fundraising nearly from the start. Internal tensions and disagreements between CCED personnel contributed to the dysfunction. An internal dispute eventually had to be resolved by the Department of Labor, and the CCED was dissolved by 1970.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>The Coordinating Council on Education for the Disadvantaged (CCED) subseries dates from 1963 to 1970, and extensively documents the establishment of the Council and the organization of its two largest programs, the Subprofessional and Vocational Education Program (SAVE) and the Teacher-Intern Program (TIE). The subseries contains correspondence, files from the SAVE and TIE programs, press releases, event materials, reports, organization documents, clippings, and financial records. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically; all other files are arranged chronologically.</p> <p>Correspondence files illustrate McLaurin's efforts to gain financial support and letters of endorsement from public figures, union and national organization leaders, university presidents, and the heads of local and state government agencies. McLaurin and Marie Duke, the secretary of CCED, applied for and received grants from the United States Department of Labor. CCED personnel also contacted local youth organizations and clubs to assist with publicity and outreach efforts. Correspondence with the Board of Higher Education is also included; the connection, if any, between the Board and CCED is unclear.</p> <p>The subseries also holds files that illustrate the work of both the SAVE and TIE programs to recruit instructors from local unions and general curriculum graduates. The SAVE files are more robust, and hold correspondence, organizational documents, personnel files, committee files, reports, financial records, and events files. The alphabetically arranged correspondence chronicles the organization's collaboration with local unions, political bodies, and other civic organizations.</p> <p>Organizational Documents include the SAVE project synopsis, organization policies, articles of incorporation, letters of authority, contracts, and monthly reports to the United States Department of Labor. Personnel files contain staff time logs, policies, meeting minutes, requisition forms for office equipment, and New York City educational and employment resources for SAVE students. Administrative and Trade Union Advisory Committee meeting minutes are held in the Committees files. Report files include curriculum, union center, and first phase program reports. Invitations to the SAVE program's opening ceremony and certificates presented at a graduation ceremony are present in the Events files.</p> <p>The TIE files also contain program-specific correspondence. Program Proposals make up the bulk of these files and illustrate the refinement of the program's structure and goals through multiple iterations. Press Releases advertising teaching positions and open courses are also present. McLaurin hoped to provide students and their tutors with the skills to gain employment with both programs.</p> <p>CCED Events files are related to conference organization and fundraising luncheons. Materials include venue and catering booking, invitations, guest lists, and reports on the amount of funds raised at these events for CCED and its related programs.</p> <p>The Reports held in this subseries are related to smaller programs, including Project Second Start, and include proposals and working files.</p> <p>Clippings about the opening and staffing of Intermediate School 201 in Harlem, and the subsequent fight over community control are also included in this subseries.</p>"}