[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE YALE-NEW HAVEN TEACHERS INSTITUTE ON THEIR 25TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 22, 2002

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to join the New Haven and Yale University communities in celebrating 
the 25th anniversary of the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute--a unique 
and highly successful partnership between the New Haven Public School 
System and Yale University.
  I have often spoke about the importance of education and the vital 
role it plays in our communities--especially for our urban youth. 
Today, it is more important than ever for our nation's teachers to have 
access to the skills and resources they need to prepare our children 
for the future. That is the mission of the Yale-New Haven Teachers 
Institute. For a quarter of a century, the Institute has been providing 
area educators with the opportunity to strengthen themselves 
professionally through annual seminars in the humanities and sciences. 
In addition, the Institute works with program participants to bring the 
curriculum and lessons of the seminars to the classroom. The teachers 
who have participated in this program have demonstrated a unique 
commitment to our young people. These are educators who are truly 
dedicated to ensuring that our children--our future--have the talented 
and creative teachers they need and deserve.
  Just four years ago, the Institute forged ahead with a new goal. With 
just over one million dollars in grant funding, the Institute set out 
to replicate its program in four other cities across the country. This 
venture has been a success and has proven that the partnerships that 
are fostered between local public schools and universities can and will 
enrich the lives of our young people. New Haven has certainly benefited 
from this tremendous organization which has not only touched the lives 
of so many teachers, but countless numbers of our children. The 
Institute has earned a distinguished reputation and has been recognized 
at every level of government as a model for all communities.
  For all that they have given to the families and children of New 
Haven and for all of their good work across the country, I am proud to 
stand today to extend my sincere congratulations to the Yale-New Haven 
Teachers Institute as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary.

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