[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9354]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN HONOR OF CUYAHOGA SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER'S 30TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 12, 2004

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center (CSESC), as they enter into 
their thirtieth year of services and support focused on thousands of 
children with special needs and their families residing throughout 
Cuyahoga County. The staff of CSESC has provided priceless educational 
tools to enhance learning and discovery for countless children--
enhancing their hopes and creating new dreams.
  CSESC offers a variety of programs and services to more than 23,000 
children and youth with disabilities throughout Cuyahoga County. The 
mission of CSESC is to provide outstanding educational opportunities 
for all children with disabilities aged 3-21, to elevate the academic 
achievement of these children, and to ultimately dissolve the divide 
that separates these special children from the mainstream. Moreover, 
this vital support serves to enrich every facet within the life of a 
child who faces these challenges on a daily basis.
  From birth through adulthood CSESC offers comprehensive programs 
focused on the individual needs of every child and her family. Some of 
the main services provided by the compassionate professionals at CSESC 
include instruction in Assistive Technology, Early Childhood Services, 
Vocational Services, Professional Development, Family Services and 
Consultation/Assessment Services.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Cuyahoga Special Education Service 
Center. This exemplary organization has uplifted the lives of thousands 
of children--from toddlers to young adults, who reflect courage, grace, 
brilliance and tenacity despite their personal challenges. The level of 
commitment from the staff at CSESC is equaled only to that of these 
children and their families--a commitment to hope, to dream, to 
believe, to achieve--to make a positive difference within our corner of 
the world and beyond.

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