[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13246]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST END NEIGHBORHOOD 
                                 HOUSE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the East End Neighborhood House, EENH, whose leaders, staff and 
volunteers have uplifted and energized all aspects of Cleveland's urban 
neighborhoods for 100 years.
  In 1907, Miss Hedwig Kosbab formed the EENH in her mother's home as a 
place that offered sewing classes for immigrant women. As the classes 
quickly began expanding to include others, the location of EENH changed 
several times but found its final home on the Van Sweringen estate in 
1916.
  Beyond providing services to residents on an individual level and six 
major programs for those young and old, the EENH nurtures community 
pride and identity while assisting individuals in uniting to identify 
and resolve its issues collectively. As public needs change, EENH 
redirects its efforts to focus on the eroding areas of community 
influence and life such as church, family and schools. Their efforts 
and services help to maintain stability in those areas and provide the 
lacking influence that is necessary for neighborhood prosperity, 
especially for children. One program provided by the EENH is the 
Cleveland Foster Grandparent Program, which brings neighborhood seniors 
and youth together. The unification of these two generations allows 
elders to continue to contribute by leading and sharing wisdom with the 
young people of the community, while providing the youth with the 
support and guidance that they need to become active members of the 
community as well.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the volunteers, staff and leaders, past and present, of the East End 
Neighborhood House. Their collective dedication, vision, volunteerism 
and work on behalf of all residents has served to preserve the historic 
integrity and pride of the neighborhood, promote community accord and 
maintain a healthy sense of neighborhood unity fo residents, young and 
old.

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