[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5479]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       IN HONOR OF WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD AND PROJECT HEAD START

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 2002

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Week of the 
Young Child, and commemorate the 37th Anniversary of Project Head 
Start. A luncheon to honor Jersey City's community leaders was held by 
the Jersey City Child Development Centers, Inc., Wednesday, April 17, 
2002, in Jersey City, New Jersey.
  Week of the Young Child, April 7-13, 2002, provides us with the 
opportunity to reflect on the importance of providing our children with 
strong foundations; a successful start leads to a successful future. 
And with the help of parental involvement and the guidance from child 
care professionals, our youngest citizens can look forward to a future 
full of opportunity.
  A national early childhood development program, Project Head Start, 
focuses on parental involvement and provides education, health, 
nutrition, and psychological, and social development services. Eight 
million children and their families across the United States enjoy a 
brighter future thanks to Project Head Start. Under the direction of 
Esther G. Lee, Jersey City Head Start serves 875 children and their 
families in fifteen centers.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Week of the Young 
Child and Project Head Start; the well being of our nation depends on 
the livelihood of our children. Thank you to the community leaders that 
dedicate themselves to these outstanding programs.

                          ____________________