[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 152 (Tuesday, November 4, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2171]
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       HONORING THE SUNY/BROOKLYN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 4, 1997

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to acknowledge that on November 7, 
1997, the SUNY/Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center will celebrate 
30 years of service to the borough of Brooklyn and the city of New 
York.
  The center was established in 1996 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller, 
the New York State Legislature, and State University of New York. 
Throughout the years, the Brooklyn Center has served over 200,000 
residents, enrolled 50,000 students and graduated approximately 28,000 
adults and young adults. These graduates have become high school 
principals, corporate executives, college professors, city and State 
employees, secretaries, computer technicians, and mechanical drafters. 
Over the past 5 years the Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center's 
alumni have contributed $7 million to the city and State treasuries. 
This program has also made it possible for 800 former welfare 
recipients to become gainfully employed.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and a privilege for me to congratulate 
SUNY/Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center, and to wish them many 
more productive and prosperous years.

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