[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 106 (Thursday, July 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATIONS BEN WENDEL

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                     HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 2003

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ben Wendel 
of Stanley Middle School. Ben is the Grand Champion of the grades 7/8 
Greater San Diego 24 Challenge' Math Program. I want to 
applaud him for his success.
  The 24 Challenge' Math Program is an activity which helps 
young students learn how to add, subtract, multiply and divide. It has 
been used in more than one-hundred-thousand classrooms around the world 
to teach basic mathematics. Becoming the grand champion of such a 
competition is quite an accomplishment.
  During the 2000-2001 school year, more than 640 elementary and middle 
school classrooms throughout San Diego County received 24' 
game materials to be used with second- through eighth-grade students. A 
U.S. Department of Education grant provided for 24 Game Mathematics 
Club kits to be sent to participating classrooms in San Diego County. 
The fruits of this small but worthy contribution can be seen in Ben's 
triumph.
  I enjoyed meeting this young man and other competitors at this local 
program within my district. It is truly a pleasure to meet these bright 
students and their families.

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