[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 147 (Thursday, December 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1746]
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    RECOGNIZING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT

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                          HON. JAMES A. HIMES

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 4, 2014

  Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate the Jewish Community Center of Stamford, Connecticut, for 
being named the 2014 S.T.R.I.V.E. (Sports Teach Respect Initiative 
Values and Excellence) Organization of the Year. The S.T.R.I.V.E. award 
is provided by the National Council of Youth Sports to organizations 
that implement youth sport practices that promote health and safety.
  Since opening its doors in 1916, the Stamford JCC has been a valuable 
community resource, particularly well-known for its continuum of safe, 
supportive, and inclusive health and fitness programs for children and 
youth of all abilities, backgrounds, and financial circumstances. This 
year, more than 1,500 kids, ages three to sixteen, have taken part in 
``kids-first'' recreational activities, created to promote important 
attributes including teamwork, community engagement, sportsmanship, 
self-esteem and self-discipline.
  I commend the Stamford JCC for this wonderful achievement, and for 
their work in helping promote healthy and safe recreational activities 
for children in Stamford.