The 3T’s Movement was comprised of three interlocking action programs:
TICAC, TISEP, TICEP
This movement consisted of 3 separate programs at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. In 1963 the 3T’s movement began with Tuskegee Institute students. Later in the summer of 1965 they were joined by students from St.Olaf and 29 other different colleges and universities.
The Tuskegee Institute Community Action Corps (TICAC)
Characterized by its volunteer stages and its camaraderie, in home tutoring and personal family services in Macon County, Alabama.
The Tuskegee Institute Summer Education Program (TISEP)
Provided expanded services to fight illiteracy and promote education in twelve counties through a funded grant program.
The program also produced a newspaper, “The T.I.S.E.P. Reporter”, covering the program activities at its various sites.
The Tuskegee Institute Community Education Program (TICEP)
Replicated the summer program and also added social services and health, advisory and referral services to the tutees and their families.
This program also produced a newspaper, “The T.I.C.E.P. Journal”, covering the program activities at its various sites.
3Ts Movement programs included:
A lending library on campus as well as a mobile library
Rural libraries
Transportation system weaving through 13 counties. (Rental of almost 100 rental cars, because bus companies would not rent buses because of color.)
Distribution Center – Collect used clothing, clean and organize and prepare for clothing sales in the different counties. Prices ranged from .5 cents to not more than $1.00.
Recipe booklet was developed because of the need to try to encourage more nutritional eating.
Mobile public health units
Tutoring in Math, science and other area of study
Home repair – we identified a woman in Macon County whose home was in dire need and under the guidance of Mr. Wylie Yelverton, a construction expert from Dothan, Alabama, the students successfully rebuilt the home.
Mentoring
Community Development
A mobile beauty salon – beauty tips, etc.
Yard and community cleanups
County organizing and management councils
Mobile Kitchens – Food prepared for the tutors as well as the community
Community meetings in churches
Two People’s Conferences
TICEP Replication Conference – 40 colleges
Lowndes County Tent City
Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard University joined as a volunteer in the Medical field. Students who were studying in the Nursing field were able to use their training.
