[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE BEACON PLACE COMMUNITY CENTER IN WAUKEGAN

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the Beacon Place 
Community Center in Waukegan and Executive Director Barb Koracic.
  Beacon Place focuses on the power of neighbors helping neighbors by 
offering a variety of services to the community. They recently received 
a grant from the Community Purse, which will help them expand 
neighborhood cooking classes, improve technology for after-school 
tutoring programs, and obtain fresh produce for children in the summer.
  I visited Beacon Place in July and was inspired by the educational 
activities offered for the children. These programs help children 
sustain their math and reading skills throughout the summer.
  I had a great time participating in the learning by reading and 
painting with some of these children, and I saw firsthand the benefit 
that these resources will have in the Waukegan community.
  Beacon Place is truly a much-needed and inspiring program, which is 
why I am honored to be able to recognize them today.

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