[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 4, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING HEAD START COMMUNITY PROGRAM OF MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 4, 2005

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Head Start 
Community Program of Morris County, New Jersey, a vibrant organization 
I am proud to represent! On May 4, 2005 Head Start is celebrating its 
Fortieth Anniversary.
  Founded in 1965, the Head Start Community Program of Morris County is 
a nonprofit organization serving approximately 200 low-income children 
between the ages of three and five and their families. Head Start's 
comprehensive program continues to demonstrate immense success by being 
instrumental in preparing children to begin school successfully. They 
offer a comprehensive approach to early success in school, from medical 
check-ups to nutritional meals.
  Today, Morris County's Head Start program is stronger and more 
successful than ever. Eileen Jankunis, the Executive Director of the 
Head Start Community Program of Morris County, her staff, and core of 
dedicated volunteers are a testament to Head Start's accomplishments. 
They are ensuring our children, those who need it most, are given the 
same opportunities as other children to get a ``Head Start'' in a 
nurturing environment. Above all, they are demonstrating tremendous 
focus and dedication to providing every child with the building blocks 
of learning so that they can succeed in school and later in life.
  Head Start is an integral part of establishing a sound foundation for 
our children. The continued success of Morris County's Head Start 
program demonstrates that, and I am honored to represent their needs in 
Congress. Early-childhood development is a key component of our 
educational system, and Morris County's program is doing a superb job 
of getting our kids ready for the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to honor Morris County's program. I urge 
you and my colleagues to join me in congratulating the members of the 
Head Start Community Program of Morris County for their forty years of 
service! Again, I offer my praise and thanks to their dedicated 
trustees, administration, wonderful teachers, support staff, volunteers 
and active parents who work tirelessly on behalf of Head Start's 
children.

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