[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 61 (Friday, May 3, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E585]
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                      HONORING LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER

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                            HON. JOE GARCIA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 3, 2013

  Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary 
group of students and teachers that came together to make a great and 
lasting impact on the South Florida community, and continues to shine a 
light on the cause for environmentalism and the pivotal role our young 
people can play in promoting such.
  For over a decade, the Leewood K-8 Center has been a school 
commemorated for its successful efforts in educating and empowering 
young people of South Florida. This school has consistently taught 
students through both in and out of the classroom experiences, and has 
most recently been named one of five nationwide grand prize winners of 
the Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition by Samsung. Leewood was chosen 
for its inception of a sustainable garden project, and has not only 
engaged our youth in infinitely meaningful ways, but has done so 
towards the betterment of our community and beyond.
  Leewood K-8 Center serves as an exemplar institution for innovation 
towards a more sustainable future and youth activism, and has 
undoubtedly earned our community's admiration, respect and gratitude.

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