[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 89 (Tuesday, July 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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          TRIBUTE TO THE SAN BERNARDINO CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 1994

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work and community service of the San Bernardino 
Child Advocacy Program [SBCAP]. The SBCAP, which has demonstrated a 
remarkable dedication in helping abused and neglected children in San 
Bernardino County, will be celebrating its 5th Annual Volunteer Awards 
Recognition Dinner on July 15, 1994.
  The SBCAP was established under the YMCA in 1984 in order to provide 
advocacy programs for the county's abused and neglected children. This 
program is unique because it is the only one of its kind in the county, 
and it is supported by the San Bernardino Superior Court. In 1989 the 
agency separated from the YMCA and became incorporated due to the 
concern about the disturbing number of children suffering abuse and 
neglect.
  The success of the SBCAP is due to the great numbers of volunteers 
that have been trained to become court-appointed special advocates to 
represent the best interest of children under the jurisdiction of the 
juvenile court. Since it was established in 1984, approximately 261 
community citizen volunteers have been a part of the SBCAP. Throughout 
the years these volunteers have provided support to approximately 440 
children and their families. It is these volunteers that serve as 
positive role models through their commitment and friendship to 
assigned children and their families. Without these dedicated people 
working within the courts it would be far more difficult to provide 
these children with the sense of stability and caring they have 
received through the SBCAP.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, the volunteers 
of the SBCAP, and the many children and families they have served over 
the years in recognizing the individuals that have made this program 
possible. The SBCAP has touched the lives of many people in our 
community and it is only fitting that the House recognize its positive 
work today.

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