[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 37 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E501]
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   IN HONOR OF HARRISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEING AWARDED THE TECHNOLOGY 
                        LITERACY CHALLENGE GRANT

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 27, 1998

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives 
I would like to congratulate the Harrison School District for being 
awarded the Technology Literacy Challenge Grant.
  The Harrison Public School System understands that the Internet is 
not a novelty anymore. Increasingly it is an essential tool for 
information gathering.
  The grant which totals over $94,000, will be used to provide public 
Internet computers at Harrison High School, Harrison Community Center, 
and the Harrison Town Library. These funds will also pay for community 
Internet training programs. This program is not limited to students. 
When the town's technology plan is fully implemented, all of Harrison's 
citizens will be able to share and collect information through the 
Internet. No one will be excluded from this virtual community because 
of a lack of equipment or expertise.
  On May 31 Harrison Schools will be sponsoring a ``Technology Fest.'' 
This event will open the schools to the public to share students' 
technology related projects. I would like to thank District Technology 
Coordinator, Frank A. Cappelle, and Superintendent John Di Salvo for 
making these educational opportunities possible.

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