[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 81 (Tuesday, May 16, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    TRIBUTE TO FERNDALE ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM'S 50TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 16, 1995
  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Ferndale 
Adult and Community Education Program on the occasion of its 50th 
anniversary. At its inception in 1944, the program offered night 
classes at Lincoln High School in Ferndale, MI. Today the program has 
grown to include morning, afternoon, and evening classes at five 
centers and numerous other community sites.
  The classes range from high school completion programs to teen parent 
programs, vocational training programs to preschool, latchkey and 
senior citizen programs. This wide variety of classes clearly involves 
the entire community, leaving no one out of continuing education.
  In 1993-94 alone, the Ferndale Consortium served over 6,900 students 
in academic and vocational programs and an additional 3,500 in 
enrichment and community programs. The 414 members of the staff deserve 
our highest recognition, for without them this effort would not be 
possible.
  The importance of community and adult education cannot go 
unrecognized. Without this cross-generational programming, our 
community would not be as strong as it is today.
  My thanks and congratulations to the students, the staff, and the 
community of this milestone, with best wishes for continued success for 
the Ferndale Adult and Community Education programs.


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