Education for Action (E4A) is a resource center at Radcliffe College for all students interested in social change and global issues. Initiated in 1966 with a grant from the Ford Foundation, E4A is unique among the social programs at Harvard and Radcliffe in that it combines action-oriented education with community work and other forms of public service. It is run by a multi-cultural student board with the assistance of a program coordinator and is a meeting-place for socially-concerned students. It provides information, counseling, and funds for students to do research on, or participate in, social action projects.
From the description of General information by and about Education for Action. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77071651
Education for Action was initiated in 1966 with a grant from the Ford Foundation. It is unique among the social programs at Harvard/Radcliffe in that it combines action-oriented education with community work and other forms of public service. It is run by a multi-cultural student board with the assistance of a Program Coordinator (formerly Director) and is a meeting place for socially-concerned students. It funds men and women undergraduates to do research, run educational programs, and initiate and carry out social action projects. Originally the program was intended to train Peace Corps volunteers, but now domestic rather than international concerns have higher priority. Recent projects have included the organization of a single-parent support group, an internship at the Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund, and study groups on the international response to AIDS, racism in the U.S., and the role of the arts in social change. Former directors include: Judth Newman (1966-72), Shepherd Bliss (1973-79), and Suzanne Motheral (1979-90.) Faith Adiele was appointed Program Coordinator in 1990.
From the guide to the Records of Education for Action, 1966-2000, (Radcliffe College Archives, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)
