[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 54 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E699]
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                 DONNELLY HEAD START IN DONNELLY, IDAHO

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                       HON. C.L. ``BUTCH'' OTTER

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 2002

  Mr. OTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
achievements of the Donnelly Head Start in Donnelly, Idaho. Recently, 
the Donnelly Head Start was chosen as the Small Site Idaho State 
Champion in ``Read With Me: The 2002 Reading is Fundamental Community 
Reading Challenge.'' In March, the Children at this site met personal 
reading goals, shared stories with other children and adults, visited 
the library, wrote book reviews and shared other literacy activities 
with members of the Donnelly Idaho Community.
  As breakthroughs continue being made in the medical, science, and 
technology fields it becomes increasingly important for America's youth 
to be well educated so they may build upon the successes and learn from 
the failures of previous generations. Literacy will always be the 
foundation of education that propels achievement. Organizations like 
Head Start and Reading is Fundamental have proved successful in 
providing children with an opportunity to get an advantage in leaming. 
But without the commitment of students and dedication of educators, 
like those at the Donnelly, Idaho Head Start, these efforts and the 
efforts of Congress to fund education will be lost.
  Again, I offer my congratulations to the students and educators at 
Donnelly, Idaho Head Start and reaffirm my commitment to providing 
Idahoans, and all American's with the very best educational 
opportunities.

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