Students at the Urban League Job Training Center in San Diego, Calif., prepare for jobs in areas such as word processing and data entry. It is one of 57 major centers located throughout the United States, to which IBM has provided equipment, training materials and loaned instructors. The centers have trained more than 14,000 people since 1968.

IBM strives to meet local needs as a responsible corporate citizen in the 132 countries and many communities around the world in which it does business. Frequently, the company joins in partnerships with government, education, community-service and cultural organizations. IBM also encourages and assists employees in their individual efforts by contributing funds, equipment—and sometimes the full-time services of employees themselves. As the community benefits, so do IBM, its customers and its people.

An actress is made up for her part in one of a series of contemporary Chinese dramas being sponsored by IBM in Hong Kong.