[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23958]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN HONOR OF THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY CAREER CENTER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Cuyahoga 
Valley Career Center (CVCC), as students, instructors, administrators 
and members of the community gather today to dedicate the expansion of 
the new building addition at the Center--the largest expansion in the 
thirty-two year history of the Career Center.
  Although CVCC's structure has evolved, the core mission has remained 
constant for more than three decades--to prepare all students, 
regardless of their age, to achieve their professional goals and 
dreams. In order to successfully navigate through the changing tides of 
today's society and economy, the CVCC is a critical resource and guide 
for students either choosing the the path that leads to a career, or 
students on the path to higher education.
  The services, instruction and guidance offered by the CVCC is multi-
layered and varied. Since its inception thirty-two years ago, the CVCC 
has assisted thousands of high school and adult students advance and 
succeed in numerous business, technical, civic, service and trades 
careers. The School-to-Career program provided by the CVCC has offered 
more than 24, 000 students, grades K through 12, the opportunity to 
acquire first-hand knowledge regarding future career choices.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and celebration 
of the Dedication Ceremony for the newly completed expansion of the 
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. As in the past, the Center promises to 
continue the vital work of preparing our students for professional 
achievement within today's workforce. We honor the leadership and 
vision of the CVCC administrators. And moreover, we honor the dedicated 
work of every teacher, counselor, and every staff member of the CVCC, 
whose day-to-day impact, guidance, encouragement and instruction gives 
every student the power to embrace and capture their dreams, and 
thereby strengthening the hope and promise of our entire community.

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