[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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            TRIBUTE TO THE TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 1, 1999

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Torrance 
Unified School District. This school district has taken the initiative 
in addressing youth violence by implementing a systemwide program for 
conflict resolution.
  Highlighting themes of compassion, respect, and character, this 
program works with the students and adults to help them to better 
understand and manage the conflicts they encounter in their own lives, 
as well as the challenges that they encounter in society. It also works 
to eliminate prejudices and further the practices of the nonviolent 
resolution of conflict.
  It is programs like this one that are proactive in preventing the 
violence at our schools that we have become all too familiar with. It 
is clear that something must be done to prevent our youth from 
resorting to violence. Torrance Unified is committed to its students 
and creating a safer, more peaceful learning environment, as well as a 
safer community as a whole.
  Torrance Unified was recently recognized by the Los Angeles Board of 
Supervisors, and it has also been featured at the World Congress on 
Violence and Human Coexistence in Ireland. This school district will 
continue to be a model for addressing the tough issues of conflict and 
youth violence. We need more programs like this one.
  I commend the Torrance Unified School District's commitment to 
conflict resolution and their efforts in creating a safer community for 
the people of the South Bay. I wish them continued success with this 
significant program.

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