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1960s

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  • Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) of 1964 signed
  • Community Teamwork Formed August 1965
  • John Mahoney joined CTI as first Executive Director
  • CTI Wins the contract from Department of Labor
  • CTI starts Head Start, Senior Volunteer Programs , Fuel Assistance, and Neighborhood Centers for assistance
  • Board appoints Leo Desjarlais as Executive Director
  • Well-Baby Clinics started
  • CTI establishes a child-care center program to respond to growing number of women joining the workforce