[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 130 (Monday, October 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1924-E1925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE GLOUCESTER CITY OPEN ACCESS LEARNING CENTER, AND 
                            ITS PARTICIPANTS

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 8, 2004

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Gloucester City 
Open Access Learning (GOAL) Center at the Mary Ethel

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Costello School in Gloucester City, New Jersey, as well as its staff 
and participants. With funding from the 21st Century Community Learning 
Center program at the Department of Education, the Camden County United 
Way, and the Bureau of Child Nutrition at the New Jersey Department of 
Agriculture, the GOAL Center provides valuable services and 
opportunities to children and families in my district.
  Housed at the Mary Ethel Costello School and also open to students 
from the St. Mary's Elementary School, the heart of the GOAL Center's 
programming takes place in the after school hours. Children in grades 
four through six participate in organized recreation and exercise 
followed by nutritious snacks which are provided in cooperation with 
the Bureau of Child Nutrition. The students then receive homework 
assistance, and take part in other types of tutoring and enrichment 
activities. The Center also hosts special events, such as field trips 
to museums, plays, and libraries, movie showings, and game tournaments, 
as a reward for the hard work the students do during the week.
  In addition, the GOAL Center's positive community programming extends 
beyond the elementary school students. Computer classes and arts 
enrichment courses, taught by personnel from Camden County College, are 
offered for families and their children. Camden County College staff 
also teach free college courses to both parents and high school juniors 
and seniors in the evenings, and parents can participate in parenting 
workshops offered in cooperation with the Camden County United Way. 
These sessions are designed to give information about helping children 
deal with change, such as starting school, divorce, moving, and other 
potentially stressful events.
  Those who choose to participate in the GOAL Center's programming have 
demonstrated a clear dedication to improving both themselves and their 
community, and I believe they deserve recognition. The following 
students have shown a notable commitment to the goals of the program: 
Briana Angier, Christopher DiDomenico, Jacob Franchetti, Brianne 
Goffney, Thomas Hellings, Katie Morgan, William Tozer, Jessica 
Valcarcel, Ashlee Cruz, Joseph Hamaker, Tamasa Nobles, Kyle Pollandar, 
Drew Pollitt, Erika Raiken, Matthew Sacilowski, Chelsea Amwake, 
Alexandria DiDomenico, Lori Mangini, Amanda Martin, A'niah Nobles, 
Jamie Phillips, Kevin Brown, Zachary Carey, Richard Mercedes, Sydni 
Durity, Kathleen O'Brien, Laura Casasbuena, Tracey Causey, Charles 
Clair, Edward Coleman, Kimberly Dieterich, Kevin Dickson, Ashley 
Egbert, Stevie Gallagher, Nicole Groves, Chelsea Gunning, Kyle Harkins, 
Damein Hart, Devon Huaca, William Jacobs, Ronnie Joshi, Daniel 
Karpinski, Lauren Klipp, Paige Kopras, Samantha Mease, Jessica Medina, 
Kwanna Mosley, Janee Powers, Thomas Raymond, Jennifer Reyes, Alexis 
Sabatini, Samantha Schultz, Kayla Skotnicki, Xavair Stang, Brianna 
Bangle, Tina Davis, Ariana Dragone, Joseph Foley, Kyle Gaff, Alex 
Gallo, CJ Genarie, Thomas Gorman, Brielle Gorski-Schultz, William 
Gross, Edward Gunning, Mathew Hender, Brittany Higginbotham, Courtney 
Iacovone, Chelse' Kiefrieder, Zachary Cooper, Harley Marks, Sarah 
Knipp, Jack Markiewicz, Angelica Medina, Michelle Moler, Thomas Moore 
Jr., Kevin Mottas, Alexis Naumann, Elizabeth Salvitti, Ryan Schafer, 
Carla Smith, Devin Vautier, Angelica Wunsch, Dana Arroliga, Christopher 
Bittner, Samantha Bruccoliere, Chelsea Clair, Denise Duterich, Randy 
Forte, Michael Gorman, Danielle Groves, Jimmy Baehr, Devin Jaskulski, 
Brian Donaghy, Deanne Cobb, Steven Karpinski, Hyeji Lee, Jennifer 
Liebrand, Melissa Miloshevsky, Ryan Moore, Robert Mortimer, Markita 
Nelson, Carlos Nieves, Jessy Perez, Scott Scomolia, Corey Scott, 
Gabrielle Spagnolia, Marissa Wood, Destiney Woodward, Alicia Yourison, 
Steven Kumpf, Andrew Morgan, Andira Morgan, Joseph Cipriani, Jordan 
Brady, Donna Weatherly, Jessica Meller, Regina Corvino, Jessica Finch, 
Racheal Finch, and Raquel Cannon.

  Similarly, the following staff deserve recognition for the time and 
energy they have put into making the Center a success: Superintendent 
Mary Stansky, Business Administrator James Devereaux, Mary Ethel 
Costello School Principal Nancy Thomas and Assistant Principal William 
Marble, Director of Curriculum Sue McComb, GOAL Center Coordinator 
Catherine George, Public Information Officer Lynda Lathrop, Teaching 
Staff Members Lisa Amrosino, Patricia Duer, Gina Shank, Carl Kohler, 
William Kohler, Darcy Fox-Fuchs, Marge Dantonio, Marilyn Holmes, 
Dolores Militti, Cindy Kumpel, Janeen Thomas, Kathleen Davi, Kate 
Narducci, Guy Groff, Christie Murray, Lorri Stasium, Christine Wilson, 
Betty Averell, Craig Reinhart, Ellen Richards, Renee Robson, Ellen 
Conway, Mary Ann Woodrubb, and Don Dantonio, and Board of Education 
Members Judith A. Alberti, Robert H. Bennett, Sr., Sandra Lynch-
Cowgill, Joanne Gurick, Patrick Healey, Edward Hubbs, Lousia Llewllyn, 
Bruce Marks, Danny O'Brien, Jr., and William Lunemann.
  The GOAL Center is truly a complete program in that it assists 
students in the crucial areas of health, nutrition, and academic 
achievement. It also helps to foster a desire for life-long learning, 
and serves as a valuable resource for families and adults seeking 
development opportunities. I congratulate all the current staff and 
students on the hard work they put into the program, and wish them and 
the Center continued success in the future.

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