[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        DR. HAMPTON-HENRY TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 2016

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Mildred Dalton 
Hampton-Henry for her efforts to improve educational outcomes for low-
income students in San Bernardino, California. On February 6, 2016, Dr. 
Hampton-Henry will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the 
Dreamers, Visionaries, and Leaders Project during their annual awards 
ceremony. It is an honor to highlight Dr. Hampton-Henry's professional 
achievements today.
  A native of Arkansas, Dr. Hampton-Henry arrived in San Bernardino in 
1983 and became the executive director of the Provisional Accelerated 
Learning Center, also known as the PAL Center. The PAL Center provides 
structured educational services to low-income students from urban 
environments. The programs at the center strive to reduce the number of 
high school dropouts in her community.
  In addition to her work with at-risk youth, Dr. Hampton-Henry is an 
accomplished educator. She was the first African American professor to 
receive tenure at the California State University, San Bernardino 
College of Education. In addition, Dr. Hampton-Henry taught courses at 
Southern Illinois University, the same school from which she received 
her Ph.D. in philosophy.
  I want to congratulate and thank Dr. Hampton-Henry for her passion 
and commitment to bettering her community. She truly embodies the 
spirit of selfless sacrifice and is well-deserving of the Lifetime 
Achievement Award that she will receive on Saturday.

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