[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 114 (Tuesday, September 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1825]
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   IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLEVELAND JOB CORPS CENTER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor, recognition and 
celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Cleveland Job Corps Center 
of Cleveland, Ohio. For four decades, the Center has served as a vital 
source of education and vocational opportunity for thousands of at-risk 
young adults throughout the Cleveland community.
  The core mission and committed work carried out daily by the staff of 
the Cleveland Jobs Corps Center continues to offer a foundation of 
strength and assistance that supports, educates and guides thousands of 
young lives away from the shadows of struggle and despair and onto a 
pathway of personal independence, accomplishment, and the promise of a 
better life.
  The dedicated staff members and administrators of the Cleveland Job 
Corps Center assist young persons in attaining their GED; offer 
intensive trade and vocational training; and instill a sense of 
empowerment, self-confidence, personal responsibility and team 
interaction within each young person. These significant life goals and 
practical educational and job training programs hold the promise of 
career achievement and societal contribution as each young person is 
shown the way and given the tools to succeed.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the staff, leaders, and especially the students of the Cleveland Job 
Corps Center, past and present. The Center continues to serve as an 
invaluable source of educational and vocational opportunities for 
countless teens and young adults throughout the Cleveland community. 
Moreover, the Center provides these young people with a sense of self-
worth and accomplishment, and offers them the personal power to dream, 
to hope and to take control of their own destiny. The Cleveland Job 
Corps Center continues to elevate the life of every student into the 
light of possibility and achievement, thereby uplifting our entire 
community.

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