Eighty social scientists, educators, scholars, center workers, experts on the needs of children and young people and community relations experts are participating in a three-day conference which opened here tonight to discuss the best means of advancing community relations purposes through work with children and youth. The conference is sponsored by the National Community Relations Advisory Council.
Bernard H. Trager, NCRAC chairman, told the conference at its opening session in the Stephen Wise Congress House that its findings and recommendations would provide guidance for all agencies concerned about improving intergroup relations through influencing the attitudes of children and young people during their formative years.
Irving Kane, NCRAC leader, in commenting on the purpose of the conference, noted that Jewish community relations agencies had for many years supported, stimulated and given professional guidance to intergroup and intercultural education programs. One of the principal aims of the conference, Mr. Kane said, would be to review and evaluate the contribution made by the community relations agencies, and to seek agreement on recommendations to guide them in the future.
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