[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1997-E1998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the 
Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the 
following information regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY 
2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations 
Bill.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Gary G. Miller
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Elementary and Secondary Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of La Habra
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1101 W. Las Lomas Dr., La Habra, 
California 90631
  Funding Secured: $148,000
  Description of Request: The City of La Habra's ``Young At Art'' 
program addresses the need to provide arts education to underprivileged 
children in a community that currently receives no formal arts program 
for its kindergarten through second grade (K-2) students. ``Young At 
Art'' provides direct services to over 1,400 K-2 students and 50 
teachers, and will positively impact 2,500 parents and 5,000 community 
members in La Habra, California. In 2001, The Children's Museum 
implemented ``Young At Art'' to preschool populations. After several 
years of success with this program and in response to increasing 
community requests, The Children's Museum at La Habra is now expanding 
``Young At Art'' to serve 100% of the Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade 
elementary students La Habra. ``Young At Art'' has two overall goals: 
to increase teachers' ability to lead K-2 elementary students in 
integrated arts and core curriculum learning experiences, and to use 
arts learning to increase the language arts skills, math readiness 
skills, and cognitive process capabilities of K-2 elementary students 
who are now at-risk for academic failure. Federal funding would be used 
to expand the La Habra Children's Museum program ``Young at Art'' to 
serve 100 percent of K-2 elementary school students in the City of La 
Habra.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Gary G. Miller
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Elementary and Secondary Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Hope Through Housing Foundation

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  Address of Requesting Entity: 9065 Haven Avenue, Suite 100, Rancho 
Cucamonga, California 91730
  Funding Secured: $350,000
  Description of Request: The Hope Through Housing Foundation's 
Academic Tutoring and Enrichment Program combines intensive age-
appropriate academic tutoring with enrichment activity for children in 
grades K-8. In addition, a family literacy component and community 
building technical assistance program will strengthen the support 
services available to children and youth. The program includes tutoring 
where each day a student attends, they receive 60 minutes of small 
group academic tutoring in both math and English/language arts. 
Homework assistance to support the small group tutoring sessions, 
trained staff provide a minimum of 45 minutes daily of assistance. 
During this time, students have access to a fully furnished computer 
laboratory with high speed Internet access. Each learning center is a 
literacy-rich environment stocked with age appropriate books, as well 
as creative writing and reading materials. Students are encouraged to 
check out books, create journals, and engage in any type of activity 
that encourages them to read and write for pleasure. Students will work 
together on projects that support in-school learning. Additionally, 
through both group activities and one on one time spent with staff, 
attention is paid toward helping students gain confidence in themselves 
and learn to communicate effectively. These programs go above and 
beyond by being administered onsite at affordable housing communities 
to serve our nation's most at-risk youths. Federal funding would be 
used for the After School and Beyond--Academic Tutoring and Enrichment 
Program to serve at-risk youth and their families living in high-risk 
neighborhoods in San Bernardino County, Orange County, Riverside 
County, San Diego County and Los Angeles County.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Gary G. Miller
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Museums and Libraries
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Chino Hills
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2001 Grand Avenue, Chino Hills, 
California 91709
  Funding Secured: $250,000
  Description of Request: The City of Chino Hills, within San 
Bernardino County, is a rapidly growing community. Its current James S. 
Thalman Branch Library, which is housed in an inadequate 9,000 square 
foot building, is the most utilized library within the County's system. 
The facility is grossly inadequate for the City's burgeoning population 
and is reaching the end of its useful life. The City has acquired 11.7 
acres of land to construct a government center that will include a City 
Hall, a Police and Sheriff Facility, the Fire District Administrative 
Headquarters, and the new James S. Thalman Branch Library. The City is 
funding the $11 million cost of construction for the facility; however, 
federal assistance is needed for interior improvements to the library 
that will serve the needs of all Chino Hills residents.

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