[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E222-E223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING CLEVELAND READS--GREATER CLEVELAND'S LITERACY COALITION

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2004

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Cleveland Reads, as they enter into their seventeenth year of offering 
the gift of literacy to thousands of Greater Clevelanders. For many 
children and adults, learning to read and write also brings a 
significant sense of accomplishment, self-esteem, and the promise and 
possibility of a renewed and brighter future.
  Established in 1987, Cleveland Reads, a non-profit organization, has 
consistently worked to draw individuals, businesses and agencies into 
their volunteer literacy projects and campaign. Recently, Cleveland 
Reads was awarded a significant monetary grant from the United Parcel 
Service (UPS). The UPS award will enable the agency to enhance their 
existing volunteer outreach programs, and will also be used to create 
an effective tutoring model that will be initiated within our 
community's literacy coalition.

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  Cleveland Reads serves as the parent organization for over two 
hundred and twenty sites. Cleveland Reads recruits and trains tutors, 
researches leading methods in the literacy arena, and provides 
resources, guidance and support for literacy services throughout our 
region. Additionally, Cleveland Reads works to create local and 
national awareness regarding literacy issues within all levels of 
government and throughout the private sector.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of Cleveland Reads. This vital agency has uplifted the lives of 
thousands of individuals, young and old--individuals who can now read 
and write, hope, dream and achieve. Cleveland Reads provides people 
with the tools to realize their goals by illuminating their horizon 
with promise and possibility shedding new light on their future--and 
bringing new hope to our community, and to our entire Nation.

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