[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 120 (Thursday, September 4, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THE HOUSE PAYS TRIBUTE TO DANA M. STEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE 
                           CIVIC WORKS, INC.

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                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 3, 2003

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to Dana 
M. Stein, executive director and cofounder of Civic Works, Inc., a non-
profit youth corps that has provided critically needed services to the 
Baltimore area since 1993. Mr. Stein's leadership of Civic Works has 
transformed the organization into an outstanding AmeriCorps program--
helping the community and teaching new skills to young adults.
  Mr. Stein has dedicated his career to helping improve our community. 
He has a B.A. degree from Harvard University and a law degree from 
Columbia University. In 1985, he received a Masters in Public Affairs 
from Princeton University. He has used his knowledge and skills to 
reach out to others and to make a difference.
  Under his direction, approximately 200 Civic Works' participants help 
rehabilitate low-income housing, build urban parks and gardens, clean 
and restore urban vacant lots and tutor and mentor school-age children. 
While providing important services that would otherwise go undone, 
Civic Works' participants also receive help in their education and 
citizenship skills.
  Civic Works has been recognized for its successes. In 1999, it was 
awarded the PEPNet Award from the National Youth Education Coalition 
(NYEC). It also is a four-time YouthBuild sub-grantee and has been 
recognized through the 2003 National Association of Services and 
Conservation Corps Excellence in Corps Operations.
  I hope my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives will join 
me in saluting Dana M. Stein on the 10th Anniversary of Civic Works. He 
is a committed American who understands how to build a better 
community.

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