[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26697]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO LENA SCARBOROUGH-GATES

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 29, 2003

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Lena Scarborough-Gates for 
her commitment to the education of our children.
  Lena Scarborough-Gates was born in Brooklyn, New York. She attended 
Brooklyn College where she received her Bachelor's of Arts Degree and 
Master's of Arts Degree, both in Early Childhood Education. She was 
accepted into the Assistant Principal's Internship program, sponsored 
by the Department of Education where she was awarded four supervisory 
licenses, Principal, Assistant Principal, Education Administrator and 
Early Childhood Supervisor. She began work on her doctorate degree at 
New York University.
  Lena started her teaching career at the Emanuel Day Care Kindergarten 
at Emanuel Baptist Church. She then moved on to become Group Teacher at 
the Faith Hope and Charity #1. After a few years at Faith Hope and 
Charity #1, she began her career at the New York City Department of 
Education, Community School 21 as a kindergarten teacher. At Community 
School 21, she also served as a first grade teacher, Community School 
Coordinator and staff developer.
  She furthered her professional career by moving to Public School 5 as 
an Assistant Principal. Later, she would become Principal of Public 
School 5.
  Lena is a member of the Antioch Baptist Church where she serves as 
the chairperson of the Board of Trustees and as a member of the Antioch 
Music Ministry. She is a member of the Antioch Community Service 
Corporation and founder of Caring Educators in Action. She is also a 
member of the Stuy Park Lion's Club International.
  Lena is a member of the Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble, which has afforded 
her to travel throughout the country. The Ebony Ecumenical sings as one 
of its featured songs, a song written by Dr. James A. Forbes, senior 
minister of the Riverside Church called ``Love My Children.'' Lena, who 
has a passion for children, says that this song is a tribute to 
children everywhere.
  Lena is married to James Gates and that union has been blessed with 
twin sons, Jaime Derrell and Jarrarie Darryl.
  Mr. Speaker, Lena Scarborough-Gates has dedicated her professional 
career to educating our children. As such, she is more than worthy of 
receiving our recognition. I hope that all of my colleagues will join 
me in honoring this truly remarkable individual.

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