[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 71 (Thursday, June 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                          EARNING BY LEARNING

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                           HON. NEWT GINGRICH

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 1994

  Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I want to share the following letter with 
my colleagues as an example of the success of the Earning By Learning 
program. This program is run by volunteers so that there is no 
bureaucracy and no money spent on administrative costs.
  I would encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting low cost, 
high value projects like Earning By Learning so that children across 
the Nation will come to know the joy of reading and furthering their 
education.
                                                 Interfaith, Inc.,


                                      250 Georgia Avenue, SE.,

                                   Atlanta, GA, February 14, 1994.
     Representative Newt Gingrich,
     Marietta, GA
       Dear Representative Gingrich. On behalf of Interfaith, 
     Inc., I want to express appreciation to you for sponsoring 
     the Earning By Learning Program at the Douglas Village 
     Apartment Community, Douglasville, Georgia in the summers of 
     1990 and 1991. In 1991, 53 children read a total of 1,850 
     books, receiving $3,700 for their efforts. This was a 
     stimulating and lasting experience for everyone who 
     participated.
       This meaningful project greatly enhanced our regular summer 
     enrichment program for the children will be motivated to read 
     for sometime to come.
       I apologize for the lateness in sending this letter, but 
     I've been told that it is never too late to say thanks. I 
     also want to thank Mel Steely for his coordinating efforts. 
     We invite you to think of us anytime there is an opportunity 
     to work together to improve the lives of needy families in 
     our community.
       Best regards.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Eugene H. Bowens,
     President.

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