[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 27 (Friday, March 11, 1994)]
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            SAN BERNARDINO LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAM HONORED

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                       HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR.

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 11, 1994

  Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
Fifth Annual Literacy Speaker's Forum sponsored by the San Bernardino 
City Library literary staff.
  The city of San Bernardino Library Literacy Program has developed a 
curriculum which provides services to adults, children, and youth. The 
program collaborates with schools and other educational institutions to 
provide parents and their children with learning and reading skills, 
such as theatrical literacy for those interested in the performing 
arts. The literacy program has established partnerships in the 
workplace to educate those wishing to obtain new skills or promotion 
and has inaugurated a GED and English as a second language component.
  Under the administration of S'Ann Freeman, Ed.D and the direction of 
Robert Ewing, city librarian, these programs have grown from 25 
students and 14 volunteer tutors in September 1988, to over 5,000 of 
each in 1994, and have trained over 2,000 volunteer tutors and 
recruited over 2,000 students since August 1989.
  For 1994 the literacy staff has chosen the theme ``Literacy: The Key 
to Changing Lives,'' and is inviting those who have dedicated their own 
lives to public service for their communities, their States, and their 
Nation as special guest participants. These public figures are those 
who have demonstrated the belief that an informed citizenry reads, 
makes wise decisions, and votes. The public leaders are readers 
themselves and are excellent examples of the blessing of education and, 
indeed, of basic literacy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in commemorating 
the San Bernardino City Library literacy staff and the Fifth Annual 
Literacy Speakers' Forum.

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