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Page 4, Portland Observer, September 9, 1987
Five Reasons Why You Should Begin
Your Child's College Fund Today
Have you thought about how much money it will take to send your
child to college? For the 1986 school year, here's what tuition, fees and
room and board cost at these public and private institutions: University of
T e x a s -$6,300’ ; University of Michigan —$7,100*; St. Louis Um versity-
$6,120” ; Dartmouth $15,000. (’ State university costs shown here are for
state residents. Nonresidents are charged $2,000 to $5,000 more a year.)
(” Tuition costs alone. Room and board not included.)
No matter what the age of your child, now is the time to start invest­
ing for future tuition costs. Here are five important reasons why:
1 Rising cost of education. College costs have been rising faster than
inflation.
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2. Costs high as percentage of income. A family that earns $200,000
a year in 1997 will spend 14% of its annual income to send one child to
private school for a year.
3. Dwindling student aid. Total student aid —federal, state and institu­
tional has dropped. Today, to be eligible for a Pell Grant, the largest
single source of Federal aid, family income must be less than $25,000.
4. Graduates face heavy debt. Most tuition aid is now in the form of
loans. According to Forbes magazine, last year undergraduates left college
with a median debt of about $8,000 to $ 10,000.
5. Graduate students face higher costs, hearvier debt. Costs for MBAs
and medical and law degrees are also climbing. In addition, these gradu­
ates today face education debt that approaches the size of a home mort­
gage.
Starting an investment plan for the future can be as easy as investing
a small amount each month An investment broker can help you set up a
plan to begin building a college fund now.
Before and After School Care Offered
Portland Schools' Elementary Students
Before and after school programs for Portland Public Schools stu­
dents will open with school (Sept. 8) at 36 elementary schools.
The programs are operated by parent associations and community
agencies sponsored by Portland School District policies.
The before and after school care programs are designed to provide
secure locations for elementary school students whose parents work or
have other out-of-home commitments.
All programs aie supported by parent-paid fees and by school district
provision of space and services.
Program hours, children's activities and fees vary by school and pro­
vider. Interested parents should contact Claudia Peabody, 280-6254, or
Bill Garbett, director of public information and communication, Portland
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There are young people all over the Red Cross Building this summer.
They are bright, eager to learn and enthusiastic about what, for most of
them, is their first opportunity to have the experience of a structured job
and to observe how a large organization functions.
The youth employment development program is sponsored by the
Portland Private Industry Council (PIC) programs, PSU Career Pathways,
Jefferson High School's STEP program, Multnomah County ESD, Upward
Bound, and through the federally funded Job Corps.
Each person is paid an hourly wage by their individually funded pro­
gram to work at Red Cross during the month of August.
Under the direction of Human Resources, twenty youth, ages 14 to 25,
have had interviews, orientation and placement in 17 Red Cross depart­
ments. They will gain a variety of work experience in general office, nurse s
aide, special events, communications and printing, computer training, stati­
stics, personnel and automotive.
"The training, experience and confidence gained through employment
here will enable these kids to gain the skills to help them get jobs on their
ow n," said Human Resources Specialist Pauline Darling who has shep­
herded the PIC project at the Oregon Trail Chapter for the past three years.
Nikki Smith, Lincoln High School junior, works in the Marketing &
Communications Department of OTC. Her assigned projects are to under­
take media list updating and to catalog the photo and videotape library.
Nikki said, "I didn't know much about Red Cross, but I thought it would be
different. My mom was excited when she learned I was going to be here
and my grandmother used to volunteer here. I like it. It s comfortable.
I am preparing for college. What I'm learning here will help and give me
scnooi crem i».
School Buses Ready to Serve
14,000 Portland Students
School-bus schedules began arriving by mail at 11,000 homes recently
as the Portland Public Schools Student Transportation Dept. prepares for
opening of school Sept. 8.
A fleet of 330 buses for the Portland School District and Laidlaw Trans­
portation, the school district's bus contractor, will provide daily service to
and from school for 14,000 students.
The two bus fleets also combine to provide transportation for field
trips and special-education students.
Portland schools provides transportation for primary and middle school
students living more than one mile from school, in situations where unsafe
walking routes exist and for special-education students.
"Motorists are reminded to watch for children on Portland's streets
after Labor Day,” said Ed Green, director of Portland's student-transpot
tation system.
Green said commuters relax during the summer months when children
and school buses are not sharing the streets during rush hours.
New Oregon legislation will also greet drivers when school opens,
Public Schools, 249-3304.
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Green said.
He said some Portland buses will have new stop arms on the left side
of the buses. The automatically activated swing arm has flashing lights
and the word "sto p " in large letters.
Green said the new equipment will be installed during the next several
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years on Portland and Laidlaw buses.
Portland motorists who ignore stopped buses with red flashing lights
will now receive warning letters from the police, Green said.
School-bus drivers will report license numbers of motorists violating
bus laws and the police will send warning letters authorized by the 1987
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Pictured are 13 of the 20 young people, sponsored through local and
federal programs, who are working at the Oregon Trail Chapter this
summer. Top row, left to right: Jason Rivas, Stephanie Roberts,
Jamie Herrera. Third row: Aleesa Broussard, Aster Teferi, Leinaala
Slaughter. Second row: Lisa L. Strong. May Saephan, Shannon
Banks. Front row: Mai Huynh, Nikki Smith, Gaylene Bickham, and
Goldwin Gardner.
S e lf-H e lp G ran ts A v a ila b le
Portland's Neighborhood Self-Help Program is now accepting applica­
tions from neighborhood associations, nonprofit community groups, and
nonprofit business district associations seeking funding for innovative pro­
jects Mayor J.E. Bud Clark said today, "This is a nationally recognized
program aimed at helping residents of Portland's low and moderate income
neighborhoods to help themselves."
The King Neighborhood Home Gardening Project in Northeast, the
Ladd’s Addition Tree Bank in Southeast, the Library Assocation of North
Portland, and citywide programs such as the Job Center and Access Ore-
qon have all been assisted with funds from the Self-Help Program.
The Bureau of Community Development uses Community Develop.-
ment Block Grant money to fund the Self-Help Program. The bureau will
award approximately seven grants of up to $7,500 each to the projects that
demonstrate the best potential for encouraging the participation of neigh­
borhood residents in meeting some basic need, such as job training, hous­
ing rehabilitation, or physical neighborhood improvements. Nonprofit
neighborhood business associations in eligible neighborhoods with ideas
for revitalizing and upgrading neighborhood business districts are also en­
couraged to apply.
The one time-only grants are meant to supplement contributions ot
volunteer labor to help the projects become self-sustaining or make a last
ing physical improvement to the neighborhood. In the last five years, the
joint efforts of neighborhood groups, businesses, and the City have helped
stretch public dollars and have resulted in the creation of a number of suc­
cessful projects throughout the city.
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533 N.E. K illin g s w o rth
503-288-6338
Oregon Legislature to the registered owner.
Green said Portland students riding Laidlaw buses will ride in an all-
new fleet beginning this fall.
He said Laidlaw has purchased 270 new buses for transporting Port­
land students, including seven transit-style buses with larger seating capa­
cities and more storage for athletic teams.
For more information, please contact Ed Green, 249-6901; or Bill Gar
bett, director of public information and communication, Portland Public
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