[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17976]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING UNC-TV FOR BEING HONORED AS AN AMERICAN GRADUATE 
                                CHAMPION

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2013

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate UNC-TV and WTVI-
PBS Charlotte for being honored by the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting (CPB) as an American Graduate Champion.
  The American Graduate Champion award is presented by the CPB to 
public media outlets which demonstrate commitment to help increase 
awareness of the perils of dropping out of high school and to help 
communities implement solutions to the problem. UNC-TV has exhibited a 
wide variety of programming focused on improving educational outcomes 
for students throughout North Carolina including airing a weekly series 
titled ``Black Issues Forum,'' hosting a panel discussion before a live 
audience called ``Bridge to Success'' at Union Independent School in 
Durham, North Carolina, and participating in the ``virtual teacher town 
hall'' project with other groups throughout the country.
  I was honored to participate in UNC-TV's recognition of ``American 
Graduate Day'' on September 28, 2013. The valuable programming on UNC-
TV has helped connect communities and identify practical solutions to 
educational challenges facing students, parents, teachers, and schools 
across North Carolina's First Congressional District.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend UNC-TV for its contributions to students and 
families throughout North Carolina. Encouraging students to stay in 
school has never been more important because a high school degree is a 
critical building block to success in today's competitive global 
economy. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and celebrating 
UNC-TV's great achievement by being recognized as an American Graduate 
Champion.
  Thank you very much.

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