[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 21268]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     IN RECOGNITION OF CORE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN

  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Core 
City Neighborhoods of Detroit, Michigan, which will hold its 16th 
Annual Meeting and Dinner on October 12, 2000. In its sixteen years, 
Core City Neighborhoods has been a leader in the field of community 
development, serving and supporting the residents and small businesses 
of Southwest Detroit in an exemplary manner.
  The mission of Core City Neighborhoods is to strengthen the social 
and human development of the Southwest Detroit community while at the 
same time helping to spur the physical and economic development of the 
area. The organization does this through a variety of programs, 
focusing on such things as youth and adult leadership to training and 
employment.
  One of the most successful Core City Neighborhoods program has been 
an after school program for children aged 6-13. The program seeks to 
strengthen academic and life skills, such as substance abuse and 
violence prevention, as well as provide a safe and positive environment 
for the youth involved. The program also provides children with 
tutoring and mentoring. They work on homework together, and play board 
games and sports in an effort to aid in the development of teamwork 
skills and self confidence.
  Another program sponsored by CCN is the Multi-Family Apartment 
Building Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program. The goal of this 
program is to prevent further loss of highly visible apartment 
buildings, buildings which truly serve as the foundations of the 
Southwest Detroit community. The program includes counseling. 
Homebuyers Club, Home Repair workshops, loans and referrals on such 
topics as credit and budgeting.
  Core City Neighborhoods has also been directly responsible for the 
development of nearly 200 units of housing, totaling over $12 million 
of reinvestment into the Southeast Detroit community. This includes the 
development of the Alberta W. King Village Apartments, which were built 
to house low to moderate income families.
  I applaud the many people involved with Core City Neighborhoods on 
the extraordinary work they have done on behalf of Southwest Detroit. 
No group works harder to build up this community, both physically and 
spiritually. On behalf of the entire United States Senate I thank Core 
city Neighborhoods for fifteen successful years of civic service, and 
wish the organization continued success in the future.

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