[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E365]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   HONORING THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN

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                           HON. DIANA DeGETTE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 2024

  Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 120th 
anniversary of the Tennyson Center for Children in Denver, Colorado.
  Established in 1904, Tennyson Center for Children has been committed 
to serving Colorado's most neglected and abused children.
  Their high-quality programs have changed lives and led to successful 
outcomes for many of those who use their services. Supporting at-risk 
youth and keeping families together helps to secure bright futures for 
children and puts them on a path to success, and Tennyson has worked to 
support families across Colorado.
  Ninety-one percent of the children who rely on Tennyson services have 
experienced trauma, neglect, or abuse. To address the complex needs of 
this population, Tennyson offers a breadth of services, including child 
and family therapy, parenting support, behavior management, education 
support, and childcare.
  Thanks to these services, 98 percent of families who sought 
assistance at Tennyson stayed together.
  In 2023, I worked with Tennyson to secure federal funding to assist 
in the construction of the mental health residential treatment center.
  This center focuses on the urgent and unmet mental health needs of 
vulnerable, low-income children with intellectual and developmental 
disabilities. The new center will help Tennyson better serve vulnerable 
youth in our communities by increasing access to essential mental 
health treatment.
  I look forward to our continued partnership to ensure Tennyson can 
continue to provide life-changing care to those most at risk of abuse 
and trauma.
  One hundred and twenty-nine years of service to Colorado is a 
tremendous accomplishment, and I congratulate the entire staff at 
Tennyson on achieving this milestone. Tennyson Center for Children is a 
fixture of our community, and I am honored to recognize its 120th 
anniversary.

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