[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

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                          HON. JULIA BROWNLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2015

  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize 
the Ventura County Leadership Academy as they celebrate 20 years of 
promoting and cultivating the next generation of community leaders in 
Ventura County.
   The Ventura County Leadership Academy was established in 1994 by the 
United Way of Ventura County as a pipeline for developing a strong, 
dynamic group of leaders. These leaders are driven with ambition and 
purpose to create a stronger community and to heighten the quality of 
life in Ventura County.
   The Ventura County Leadership Academy has developed into a premier 
program, facilitating life-long friendships and bonds that draw 
graduates back to volunteer their time and skills in order to make the 
Ventura County Leadership Academy the best experience possible for 
future cohorts.
   The diverse individuals that collectively make up the cohorts each 
year are provided a curriculum, which includes a focus on regional 
issues related to education, public safety, economic development, 
health care, and more. Students have the unique opportunity to meet 
with key decision-makers from the public, private, and non-profit 
sectors of the county. This experiential learning environment brings 
participants to the forefront of critical issues in our community.
   The Ventura County Leadership Academy instills the confidence and 
skillsets that comprise a well-rounded change agent. To date the 
Ventura County Leadership Academy has had 20 outstanding cohorts, and 
430 successful graduates making strides across the county with what 
they have gained through the Ventura County Leadership Academy.
   For the past two decades, the Ventura County Leadership Academy has 
contributed an invaluable service to our community by developing 
influential and effective leaders that continue to propel Ventura 
County into the 21st century and beyond. It is with great enthusiasm 
that I offer the Ventura County Leadership Academy my sincere 
congratulations in reaching this milestone, and I am pleased to join 
them in celebrating their 20th anniversary.

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