[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 8, 2016

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to help commemorate the 
50th anniversary of the establishment of Lehigh Carbon Community 
College. With humble roots in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, the school 
was founded in 1966 and has expanded to include three modern satellite 
campuses serving more than 7,500 students in the Lehigh, Carbon, 
Schuylkill, and surrounding counties.
   As a student-centered learning institution, Lehigh Carbon Community 
College exemplifies values that permeate all aspects of the higher 
education experience. Through practical access to real-world skills, 
classroom diversity that embodies the human experience, and quality 
teacher-student contact, Lehigh Carbon Community College offers 
students the tools they will need to meet the world's most daunting 
challenges.
   In January 2005, Lehigh Carbon Community College received a 21st 
Century Learning Center Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of 
Education for the implementation of the Schools and Homes in Education 
(SHINE) after school program. This program was designed to address the 
before and after-school programs available to students in the 
community. The first full year proved to be a success--86 percent of 
classroom teachers involved noted significant improvement in homework 
assignments, and kindergarten children improved an average of 32 
percent in letter recognition, number recognition, and sound 
association.
   In the spring of 2006, Lehigh Carbon Community College received 
notice that the program would receive additional funding for expansion 
into Mahanoy Area and Shenandoah Valley School Districts. This new 
program was to focus on kindergarten through 5th grade, and has 
continued to show the value that after-school programs provide when 
coupled with exceptional leadership and resources.
   Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize Lehigh Carbon Community 
College as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. On behalf of a grateful 
community, I wish to thank the college and its members for their 
tireless service to the community and unwavering commitment to 
accessible education.

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