[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 60 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H2474]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SALUTING UNIONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL'S ``MAKE A DIFFERENCE'' PROGRAM

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, last week I visited a high school in my 
district that was a great encouragement to me in the aftermath of the 
horrible tragedy in Littleton, Colorado.
  As I met with several English honors classes at Unionville High 
School in Pennsylvania, I witnessed presentations by students who 
shared the results of community service assignments called ``Make A 
Difference'' projects. From planting trees to stream clean-up, to 
adopting a needy family, raising money to pay utility bills for a poor 
family, these kids did it all. Volunteering with school tutoring, 
helping a Salvation Army food bank, even sharing the joy of music with 
seniors at a nursing home, all of these activities gave the students a 
new perspective.
  I listened to these thoughtful, well-organized and poised 
presentations about the lessons these students learned and the benefits 
of giving themselves to help others.
  There are many wonderful people across this Nation who are making a 
difference in our neighborhoods, including students. We need to 
continue to praise our kids and teachers and remind them of the 
importance of their contributions to our communities.
  Thank you, Unionville High School, Mrs. Sheeler and students. Keep it 
up.

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