[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 88 (Thursday, June 27, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1160-E1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING THE INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE AND THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE 
                       NATIONAL ACHIEVERS SOCIETY

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                           HON. JULIA CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2002

  Ms. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I 
rise today to extend heartfelt congratulations to the Indianapolis 
Urban League and the local chapter of the National Achievers Society.
  More than 350 outstanding high school students have been inducted 
into the Indianapolis Urban League's local chapter of the National 
Achievers Society (NAS). The first induction was held June 30, 2001. 
The induction was coordinated by the Indianapolis Urban League, along 
with Urban Leagues in other cities across the country and was a part of 
the National Urban League's Campaign for African-American Achievement, 
a community-based

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movement that embodied the values of academic achievement, social 
development and civic responsibility.
  In Indiana, the Indianapolis Urban League was a part of (22) Urban 
League Affiliates chosen from (115) affiliates across the country to 
implement the Campaign for African-American Achievement. The League 
will receive a minimum of $500,000 over a five-year period to draw 
attention to and support for the urgent achievement and developmental 
challenges facing students in Marion County.
  Students selected were high school juniors and seniors of color who 
have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to pursue higher education. The 
Indianapolis Urban League encouraged youth, parents and all community 
members to participate in activities that highlighted educational 
success and achievement, and placed their names on a national registry 
nominating them for scholarships up to $10,000.
  Today, the Indianapolis Urban League awarded $222,000 in scholarships 
to (24) students. The highest number awarded to any Urban League 
Affiliate in the country.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to ensure that the 
accomplishments of these students from my district are forever 
memorialized in the Congressional Record of the United States of 
America. Let all who read these pages know that a very special group of 
people in Indianapolis, and across the country are ``Spreading the 
Gospel that Achievement Matters.''

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