[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 77 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E962]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ETHEL SEIDERMAN

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 30, 1996

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my district's 
most dedicated and caring individuals, Ethel Seiderman. Ethel is being 
honored as a 1996 Educator of the Year. I wish that I could join with 
her colleagues, friends, and family tonight to celebrate her remarkable 
accomplishments.
  In 1973, Ethel founded and served as the first director of the 
Fairfax San Anselmo Children's Center which soon became a model 
institution in the field. The center serves 125 children from low and 
moderate income families between the ages of 3 months to 10 years. In 
developing innovative programs to serve mildly ill children as well as 
those with special needs, and with extended hours of care, over 1,000 
families have benefited directly from Ethel's vision of accessible and 
affordable child care.
  After her tenure as site director, Ethel went on to head the parent 
services project with the goal of integrating family support components 
within child care programs. Ethel has secured funding from both private 
industry and foundations while pursuing the creation of a long term, 
stable funding base for these model programs. Ethel is also a sought 
after speaker and consultant for the California State Department of 
Education, The Family Resource Coalition, and Head Start.
  Ethel's tireless efforts on behalf of children and families have 
resulted in an unparalleled partnership between parents, providers, 
businesses, and government agencies. This coalition has improved the 
accessibility and elevated the quality of child care in Marin County 
and serves as a model to the entire Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay tribute to Ethel 
Seiderman and I extend my hearty congratulations and best wishes to 
Ethel for continued success in the years to come.

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