On December 12, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson welcomed the first group of 20 VISTA volunteers with this advice: “Your pay will be low; the conditions of your labor often will be difficult. But you will have the satisfaction of leading a great national effort and you will have the ultimate reward which comes to those who serve their fellow man.” (© 1964 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
One of VISTA's most important missions is to help restore a sense of hope among the poor. We must reach out to them and show people that they can play an important role in building a new sense of community--a community where the value of every individual is recognized." - John Lewis, Associate Director for Anti-Poverty Operations, ACTION (© 1964 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
One of VISTA's most important missions is to help restore a sense of hope among the poor. We must reach out to them and show people that they can play an important role in building a new sense of community--a community where the value of every individual is recognized." - John Lewis, Associate Director for Anti-Poverty Operations, ACTION (© 1964 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
On December 12, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson welcomed the first group of 20 VISTA volunteers with this advice: “Your pay will be low; the conditions of your labor often will be difficult. But you will have the satisfaction of leading a great national effort and you will have the ultimate reward which comes to those who serve their fellow man.” (© 1964 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
On December 12, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson welcomed the first group of 20 VISTA volunteers with this advice: “Your pay will be low; the conditions of your labor often will be difficult. But you will have the satisfaction of leading a great national effort and you will have the ultimate reward which comes to those who serve their fellow man.” (© 1964 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
On December 12, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson welcomed the first group of 20 VISTA volunteers with this advice: “Your pay will be low; the conditions of your labor often will be difficult. But you will have the satisfaction of leading a great national effort and you will have the ultimate reward which comes to those who serve their fellow man.” (© 1964 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
On December 12, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson welcomed the first group of 20 VISTA volunteers with this advice: “Your pay will be low; the conditions of your labor often will be difficult. But you will have the satisfaction of leading a great national effort and you will have the ultimate reward which comes to those who serve their fellow man.” (© 1964 Corporation for National and Community Service - Office of Public Affairs)
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