[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 122 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H8774]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    SERVING THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 86 years of 
service given to the San Diego community by the Neighborhood House 
Association and at the same time the 35th anniversary of Head Start, 
both nationwide and at this location.
  Neighborhood House is a multipurpose social service agency whose goal 
is to improve the quality of life of the people served. It is one of 
the largest nonprofit organizations in San Diego, reaching more than 
300,000 San Diego residents with its programs. Since Dr. Howard Carey 
assumed leadership as president and chief executive officer in 1972, 
Neighborhood House has grown from a budget of $400,000 and a staff of 
35 to the current budget of approximately $50 million with 800 
employees. Among the most important of the services of Neighborhood 
House is Head Start, and the 35th anniversary of Head Start is being 
recognized at a Gala 2000 event by the Neighborhood House Association 
on November 17, 2000.
  As we all know, Head Start is the most successful federally funded 
program for children that has been created. It has touched the lives of 
tens of thousands of low-income preschool children and their families. 
The Neighborhood House Head Start serves 7,000 preschoolers and their 
families in 77 centers, the largest San Diego Head Start program. And 
plans are in place to provide for over 11,000 children to be reached in 
over 130 centers.
  Mr. Speaker, Head Start and the Neighborhood House are in the 
business of helping people to help themselves. They strive for 
permanent changes, and long-term self-sufficiency is their goal. On the 
occasion of the Neighborhood House Association's Gala 2000, I am 
honored to congratulate both Head Start and the Neighborhood House for 
their many contributions to the children and families of San Diego.

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