[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


TRIBUTE TO THE CENTER FOR YOUTH CITIZENSHIP FOR SERVING THE SACRAMENTO 
                                 REGION

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 2004

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to an organization with a 
great record of service to the Sacramento Region. For the past two 
decades, the Center for Youth Citizenship has worked tirelessly and 
successfully to enhance the significance of citizenship and the 
importance of our laws and institutions to the young people of the 
local region. I ask all my colleagues to join me in saluting the Center 
for Youth Citizenship (CYC), one of Sacramento's most important and 
respected community organizations.
  Founded in 1984, the Center for Youth Citizenship has sought to have 
young people respect one another, our institutions, and laws; have a 
working understanding of citizenship, its requirements and 
responsibilities; appreciate the foundation and privileges of 
democracy; and have the skills and character to be engaged and informed 
participants in everyday community matters. To achieve these goals, CYC 
has worked with a diverse group of school and community partners on 
award winning and recognized school and community programs such as the 
Gordon D. Schaber Mock trial & Moot Court Competition, Laws for Youth 
and Families, and California Conflict Resolution and Youth Meditation 
Project.
  Through its partnerships with a broad-based group of government, 
business and education leaders, CYC has recently initiated the program, 
With Liberty and Justice for All, designed to connect the generations 
and groups in the local communities and recommit to the collective 
pursuit of equity, justice, and character.
  In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of 
Education decision, CYC, on April 22, 2004, in partnership with the 
California and Sacramento County Bar Association, the National 
Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., 100 Black Men of Sacramento and the 
Sacramento County Office of Education, along with various school 
districts and organizations, came together to commemorate the historic 
anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision by bringing students 
together with corporate, community, and education leaders to view the 
highlights of the Emmy Award winning film, Separate but Equal. This 
unique and important educational experience was made possible by CYC's 
program model, With Liberty & Justice for All and the hard work and 
dedication of the entire CYC staff.
  CYC has worked diligently with Sacramento County of Education; San 
Juan Unified School District, California County Superintendents 
Educational Services Association, California Department of Education, 
California Teachers Association and various school districts and 
organizations to make local school board members, administrators and 
teachers aware of the Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary. 
Through the great work of the CYC staff, many school board adopted 
resolutions and conducted student events to recognize the important 
Supreme Court decision.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to the Center for Youth 
Citizenship. I would like to especially thank CYC's Executive Director, 
Dr. Joe Maloney, and his great staff for their commitment and hard 
work. I am confident that the Center for Youth Citizenship will 
continue to yield tremendous benefits for the people of Sacramento. I 
ask all my colleagues to join with me in wishing the Center for Youth 
Citizenship continued success in all its future endeavors.

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