[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 30 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E341]
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          IN TRIBUTE TO THE SHREWSBURY HIGH SCHOOL DREAM TEAM

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2006

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Shrewsbury 
High School DREAM Team. During their 10 years of exceptional service, 
the DREAM Team, which stands for Daring to Reform Education on AIDS 
Matters, has played a vital role in helping those impacted by the AIDS 
virus. In addition to spreading awareness about AIDS, the DREAM Team is 
committed to helping those in the Worcester area plagued by hunger, 
homelessness, and other problems.
  Since its creation in 1996, the Shrewsbury High School DREAM Team has 
raised awareness in youth of the importance of not being complacent 
about social crises. Although the organization's initial objective was 
helping the local population affected by the AIDS virus, their 
objective has widened to a variety of social causes, as can be seen by 
their involvement with the Holiday Christmas Party this year at the 
Community Health Link Shelter in Leominster, through which over 400 
presents were collected. The Dream Team also sponsored a food drive at 
Thanksgiving that benefited St. Anne's Outreach Services and the 
Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury.
  The DREAM Team's concern for those in need and their acknowledgement 
of the critical role today's youth play in alleviating social problems 
is fundamental in the education of the town of Shrewsbury and the 
nation at large. I am grateful to the DREAM Team for their contribution 
to my community and ask my colleagues to join in me in honoring this 
exemplary organization.

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