SCLC #326 — Detroit UCS summer-program staff alternatives, 8 Nov 1971

A two-page paper headed “United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit / Detroit Staff Recommendations / Re: Summer Programs” (page 2 dated November 8, 1971) criticizes repeat, geographically uneven, salary-heavy small summer grants and lays out five alternatives for consideration — not a recorded funding decision.

Under alternative I it proposes dividing Detroit into ten geographic areas, forming Area Summer Councils with neighborhood input, and having major UCS agencies administer funds. Alternatives II–V include year-round planning staff, directing UF dollars to the Detroit Youth Board, limited grant-screening areas, or running no summer program so UF money can support selected year-round projects.

• Staff recommendation ≠ UCS board policy, UF commitment, awarded grant, or implemented council.
• Custody in Parks Papers ≠ Parks authorship or operational role.
• Distinct from the later February/June 1972 UCS summer-policy and appeals records (#319–#325).
• Following leaf is a funding-source table (context for #327), not a vote.

Immutable report: detroit-ucs-summer-staff-alternatives-1971.