[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 97 (Thursday, July 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1324]
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      IN HONOR OF THE CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 35th 
anniversary of the Case Western Reserve University Upward Bound 
Program, which has been graciously serving the East Cleveland and 
Cleveland Public High School Districts from 1966-2001.
  Throughout its 35 years, The Upward Bound pre-college program has 
worked assiduously to prepare and realize the full potential of low-
income and first-generation college-bound high school students towards 
post-secondary studies geared towards professional health careers. The 
Upward Bound Program serves the low-income population, a sector which 
is all too often ignored. The Program nurtures and makes manifest the 
talents and capabilities of Cleveland's underprivileged youth. The 
year-round program imbues in our precious youngsters the skills to 
prepare them for successful professional health careers by readying 
them with a well-rounded curriculum in the humanities and sciences 
during their summer recesses. In addition to this, Upward Bound offers 
a Saturday Enrichment Program, weekly tutorials, and discussion 
sessions, which are all geared towards encouraging the amazing personal 
and spiritual qualities of our youth.
  The Upward Bound Program has set an unsurpassed precedent in 
providing much needed, personal and individual care for our grossly 
underestimated low-income youth. For the past 35 years, the Program has 
carried the torch for unveiling and realizing the vast potential and 
gifts of today's low-income youth.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in commemorating the 35th Anniversary 
of The Case Western University Upward Bound Program.

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