[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9281]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


  HONORING THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES ON THE OCCASION OF 
                     THEIR 41ST ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 14, 2013

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Korean American 
Community Services (KACS) for more than 40 years of commitment to 
helping Korean Americans in the greater Chicagoland area.
   On the eve of their 41st Annual Benefit Gala, it is fitting to pay 
tribute to an organization dedicated to fostering open, vibrant 
communities. Through a vast array of services, KACS has helped 
thousands of Korean Americans become active members of their 
communities.
   KACS has been able to benefit its more than 7,000 annual clients in 
many ways, with programs in early education, public health, legal 
services, computer skills, the arts and much more.
   As the needs of their clients have evolved over the years, so too 
have their methods.
   Information technology and public health programs have grown in 
demand and therefore grown in scope over recent years. As more and more 
of our economy depends on technological savvy and broad education, KACS 
has expanded computer courses and grown their Early Childhood Center 
into a national leader.
   The KACS Community Technology Center serves more than 1,000 
immigrants and low-income individuals, and the broad reach of these 
programs is equaled only by their high quality. These services are only 
a snapshot of the total offered for toddlers through seniors.
   KACS helps mold strong, active, engaged members of the community, 
and we are lucky to enjoy their services in the Tenth District.

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