[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 99 (Friday, June 16, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1272]
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                         HONORING KAREN D. CALL

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 1995

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate Ms. Karen D. Call who was one of 10 teachers nationwide to 
win the Reader's Digest American Heroes in Education Awards.
  Ms. Call has devoted her life to the noble profession of teaching. 
Her commitment to making a difference in other people's lives inspired 
her to develop a unique program that affects both young and adults.
  Seventeen years ago, she started teaching a supplemental, 30-minute 
extra reading class for at-risk children in the second grade. 
Understanding that more was needed for the children in Safford, a low-
income, rural community where English was many times not spoken, she 
found a way to expand the program. It was transformed into a district 
wide-effort that reaches children from pre-school through high school.
  The uniqueness of the program lies in the inclusion of parents and 
children in the learning process. Classes now range from at-home 
learning for pre-school children to adult literacy to English-as-a-
second language.
  By including parents in the process, attendance in her evening 
classes has grown from a few parents to over almost 70. By making her 
workshops a family affair, she has secured the success of her program.
  At a time when our children's education has become a national 
priority, true heroes as Karen Call serve as a source of inspiration 
and hope for others whose selfless devotion to the honorable profession 
of teaching remains unrecognized. For in the teachers like Karen Call 
lies the future of our youth and our nation. I send my sincerest 
congratulations to Ms. Call for this deserved recognition and applaud 
her commitment and dedication.

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