WHAT IS COMMUNITY ACTION?
In 1964, The Great Society, as
envisioned by President Lyndon
Johnson, was a sweeping plan to
improve the lives of all Americans,
regardless of their circumstances.
Inspired by President Kennedy and
his New Frontier, Johnson pledged to
fulfill his promise of equal
opportunity for all by enacting several
comprehensive changes within the
federal government. In August 1964, the Economic Opportunity Act was
signed into law by President Johnson creating the nationwide Community
Action Network.