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longer. The program has been received very well by students and others. The plan is to gradually expand the CAP to include all District of Columbia schools.

[[underlined]]Federal Junior Fellowship Program (FJFP)[[/underlined]]

Eight of the thirteen original Junior Fellows are currently active in the program and are progressing satisfactorily in both their academic study and performance on the job. Four new appointments were made to the FJFP in fiscal year 1985. They include two minority females and two nonminority males in student trainee positions of Technical Information Specialist at the National Air and Space Museum, Museum Aide at the National Portrait Gallery, Computer Specialist at the Office of Information Resource Management, and Engineer at the Office of Design and Construction. These appointments increased the number of Junior Fellows to twelve incumbents out of 20 available slots. The racial or ethnic composition of the Junior Fellows is eight minorities and four nonminorities.

[[underlined]]Awards for Minority Museum Professionals[[/underlined]]

Begun in fiscal year 1984 by the Office of Museum Programs (OMP) with matching funds provided by OEO, the awards provide opportunities for minority museum professionals to attend specialized workshops and to conduct individual study using Smithsonian collections, expertise, and facilities. In residence at the Institution for a two week period, award recipients

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