[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1777]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING THE ADULT LITERACY LAWRENCE COUNTY ON ITS 25TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2005

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate the Adult Literacy Lawrence County (ALLC), on the 25th 
anniversary of its founding.
  Over the past 25 years the ALLC has worked diligently to provide 
support services to adults that struggle to read. This organization was 
launched when New Castle Public Library's director, Ms. Roux, heard Al 
Bennett of the U.S. Dept. of Education speak about libraries taking 
responsibility for developing literacy programs. Securing non-profit 
status in 1996, the ALLC officially became a community-based 
organization.
  This non-profit organization has worked tirelessly to create a 
positive environment to meet the changing needs of the community. The 
agency offers tutoring, ABE and GED, family literacy, and computer 
literacy components. From July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 more than 
240 adults participated in one or more ALLC program components. 
Additionally 1,048 children read more than 5,000 books as they competed 
for a ride in the Summer Reading Kickoff Parade. It is with great 
pleasure that I recognize the ALLC for all of their hard work and 
dedication to continued education and literacy competence of its 
community members.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring the 25th anniversary of the ALLC. It is an honor to 
represent the Fourth Congressional District of Pennsylvania and a 
pleasure to salute such a principled organization as the Adult Literacy 
Lawrence County.

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