[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 3 (Thursday, January 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E29]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF 21ST CENTURY SAFEHOUSE PROGRAM

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 8, 2015

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 21st Century 
Educational Safehouse Program for providing high-quality, innovative 
programming for the at-risk youth in Lexington, Kentucky since 2010.
  The 21st Century Educational Safehouse Program is an after-school 
program, coordinated by The Martin Luther King Academy, within the 
Fayette County Public School System, that provides a safe, drug-free 
environment for the most vulnerable youth in Fayette County. The 
program serves all middle and high school students in the district at 
three community based program sites. It also includes at-risk students 
from private, parochial, and homeschools located in Fayette County.
  To date, the 21st Century Educational Safehouse has served nearly 
3,000 students. Students are recommended for the program by their 
school's Youth Service Center, Social Worker, Counselor, and/or 
community partner. The program's curriculum focuses on a variety of 
issues including, tutoring, mentoring, educational enrichment, STEM, 
college/career preparation, and the arts. Students show remarkable 
improvement in the areas of behavior, character, and academic ability 
at the conclusion of the year-long program. Our community benefits 
greatly from the program's passion for pro-actively educating the next 
generation.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing the 21st 
Century Educational Safehouse Program's dedication to ensuring a 
brighter future for the at-risk youth in Fayette County. This program's 
positive impact on our community and our Commonwealth is far-reaching 
and I commend them for their honorable mission.

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