[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 5806]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HEAD START IN MONTANA

  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, each year since 1988, April 21 has been 
designated as Youth Service Day. This day is especially important for a 
group of Montanans in Billings, MT, who have been working with children 
since 1966. On April 21, the staff of Head Start, Inc. in Billings 
celebrated their 40th anniversary. I rise today to congratulate them on 
their past efforts and to express my support for another 40 years of 
service.
  We have all seen the positive impact that Head Start has on children 
and families throughout Montana. This Federal program provides child 
and family development services by helping children under the age of 5 
to develop the skills they will use throughout their formal education 
and for the rest of their lives. Head Start in Billings was recently 
recognized as among the top 2 percent of Head Start programs 
nationwide. Their continued dedication to excellence is deserving of 
recognition and praise, and I am honored to rise on their behalf.
  While celebrating this milestone of service to Montana, these 
dedicated staff members recognized a very special volunteer named 
Thelma Adolph. Thelma, who volunteers through Head Start's Foster 
Grandparents program, has given her time for 20 straight years. She has 
touched the lives of countless children, and it is no exaggeration to 
say that the world is a better place because of her. Such dedication is 
all the more impressive because Thelma is 93 years old.
  And so, I ask my colleagues to share my gratitude for the efforts, 
dedication and excellence of Head Start and Thelma Adolph. I thank them 
all for their hard work and dedication on behalf of Montana's children.

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