[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20527]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHILDREN OF THE VILLAGE NETWORK 
                       OF SUMTER COUNTY, ALABAMA

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                            HON. ARTUR DAVIS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
achievements of the Children of the Village Network, a non-profit 
organization based in my District, in Sumter County, Alabama. I commend 
the Children of the Village Network on their 10th Anniversary and would 
like to underscore the positive impact that this organization has had 
on my District.
  The Children of the Village Network was established by District Judge 
Tammy Montgomery based on the time honored premise that ``it takes a 
whole village to raise one child.'' This network has created a family 
resource center for residents of Sumter County that provides life 
skills training, parenting classes, job readiness training, a food bank 
and educational scholarships. The organization drives home the 
importance of academic excellence for the youth of Sumter County, 
awarding 13 scholarships since 2000 and providing for additional 
enrichment activities to promote independence and incentivize academic 
achievement.
  After ten years of commitment to the residents of Sumter County, the 
success of the Children of the Village Network has been widely 
recognized for its success in contributing significantly to improving 
the quality of life in Sumter County. Thank you, Madam Speaker and may 
God bless the Children of the Village Network and Judge Montgomery with 
continued success.

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