Extensions of Remarks

March 9, 1978 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6333 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS CARMAN SCHOOL FOLLOW low-income fam111es-to know success in certain that-as the night the day-the THROUGH PROGRAM CITED BY school," says Mrs. Merle Holzman, Follow mass mailings are sure to follow. Through coordinator. So every ttme a child U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION does well, the teacher, aide or parent assist Most of these mailings concern them ant praises htm. "That's good, Johnnny. You selves with issues which bear directly HON. ROBERT McCLORY sounded out the word just right." And with on the senders' desires. Rights they want the compliment may come a token which protected. Regulations they want OF ILLINOIS the child wlll use later to "buy" a special blocked. Federal interference they want IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES privilege. stopped. Bills they want passed. And, all Thursday, March 9, 1978 Children in kindergarten wear plastic too frequently, handouts they want aprons in which to pocket their tokens. First given or prerogatives they want guaran e Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Speaker, I have and second graders each have their own long been a proud and staunch supporter token cup. teed. of the Follow Through program at the Tokens are "earned" during the morning For this reason, I was particularly im Carman Elementary School in Wauke classes which focus on basic skUls. Shortly pressed and moved by the recent flood gan in my 13th Congressional District. before noon, the youngsters get to spend of mail I have receiv~d from citizens them. At that time, the teacher lists on the across this country who support the Just yesterday, a fine feature article on board six activities which they may buy. the Carman Follow Through program fight for decency in America. They are Each, besides being fun, is a learning experi not asking for handouts or for special done by the U.S. Office of Education ence. For example, the choices may be finger reached my desk. It magnificently spells painting (art), reading bingo, math bowling, treatment. They are not asking for out why I have done what I could when popping corn (science), outside play (sports things which benefit only themselves. asked to help keep this program going, manship), and the doll corner (creative play They simply want to see this Nation and why it was cited as one of about 40 and role playing). cleansed of the plague of pornography national Follow Through centers last The more popular the item, the hie:her and immorality which has settled on it. the token price. Usually, it's "outdoors" that I have received more than 2,800 cards year. commands the greatest number of tokens. I commend this Education in Action But sometimes the children prefer to buy and letters urging me-and my col article to my colleagues and I again con time in the classroom. "Reading, writing, and leagues-to act in Congress to see that gratulate the Waukegan School District math actually become exciting for these decency again prevails in America. administrators and those who have so youngsters," Mrs. Holzman says. "Sometimes These fine people do not request Federal creatively administered the Carman they can't walt to continue their work moneys or unnecessary Federal interfer School Follow Through program: even though it's free ttme." ence. Their message is clear and sim By the time the children have reached ple-and therefore all the more moving: What ls Follow Through? Some say- third grade, they have outgrown the token It's following your friends . working We are part of the fight for decency. We economy, and it is replaced with contracts. just want the chance to bring up our chll with a pencil ... going to the pumpkin Each morning the third graders sign con farm to pick out a pumpkin . having a dren in a moral environment. Stop protect tracts which specify the amount of work they ing pornographers. Let our communities cheese snack when you're hungry ... wait wlll do that day-for instance, 5 pages of ing for the bus to take you to get your teeth and our families decide if the pornography reading, 2 pages of math, 10 spelling words. peddlers can have access to our chtldren and fixe<!. When the con tract has been completed, the This is what Follow Through means to teacher signs off and the children can work entrance into our lives. children in grades K through 3 at Gertrude on educational games and activities in the M. Carman Elementary School in southeast These 2,800 people are, I believe, the Waukegan, Dlinois. classroom. tip of the iceberg. Many times this num These two incentive programs-the tokens ber are getting sick and tired of the Actually, Follow Through is a top flight and the contracts--have produced good re education program which also brings social sults for the children in Waukel"an's Follow Congress, the courts, and the bureauc and psychological, dental and medical serv Through program. Before the program 1:3egan racy protecting the verJ people who are ices to disadvantaged youngsters. Funded by here in 1969, second and third graders were undermining our social structure. And the u.s. omce of Education, it focuses on scoring below grade level. At the end of sec they are absolutely right All they are helping children from Head Start and stm ond grade, they were only at 1.4 grade; at asking for is to be left alone to raise tlar preschool programs through third grade. third grade they had achieved only 2.0 grades. At Carman School nearly 530 children par their children in a decent environment. Follow Through has raised these scores at or It is a simple request-far easier to meet ticipate. above national norms. The children now ad There are 18 Follow Through classrooms, vance one year each year-something rarely than the many other requests for aid using two different incentive technlque~ne achieved by disadvantaged children. and legislation with which we are involving tokens, the other involving con showered. tracts. Children in grades K through 2 par Because of its success in stimulating ticipate in a token economy in which they achievement, the Waukegan Follow Through I hope that we will listen to them and are rewarded for good work and good be program has been cited by HEW as one of join them in the grassroots fight for a havior. Third graders complete contracts to fewer than 200 exemplary education pro return to basic principles and morality.• earn their rewards. grams across the country worthy of duplica In each K through 2 class, there is a certi tion by other school dlstrlcts.e fied teacher, a trained aide who has had at least 30 hours of college classes, and at least TRmUTE TO MAYOR JAMES one parent assistant who, along with the BALENTINE aide, has received a week of intensive train ing prior to entering the classroom. CITIZENS SPEAK OUT FOR Together these adults form a teaching DECENCY HON. DON EDWARDS team, using individualized instruction. At any one ttme, the children might be found OF CALIFORNIA gathered in small groups, with the class HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES room teacher instructing them in reading• . OF CALIFORNIA Thursday, March 9, 1978 the aide working with thent on math, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the parent assistant helping with handwrit e Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. ing and spelling. The assistants also supple Thursday, March 9, 1978 Speaker, I want to bring to mv colleagues' ment reading instruction with activities like e Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, during attention the outstanding record of com "spill and spell," a bean bag toss with sound my many months here m Congress, I munity involvement and support of cards, and "fl.!lh" in which the youngsters Mayor Jim Balentine of the city of New pull magnetized fl..sh out of a bucket and then have become increasingly aware of a read the word written on the fish. ·· phenomenon well known to those of my ark. Jim has been serving the residents As the younger children perform these more senior colleagues. I am speaking of Newark for over 20 years, first as a tasks successfully, they receive tokens and of the mass mailings by interest groups police officer, then as a Parks and Rec praise for their achievement. "It's important to individual Congressmen. As each new reation Commissioner and City Council for young children-especially children from issue hits the headlines, we can all be man. In 1972 Jim became the first direct- Statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor will be identified by the use of a .. bullet" symbol, i.e., • 6334 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1978 ly elected mayor for the city and has miles from Israel's major port at Eliat. CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO LOCAL held that post since then. Within clear range of the F-15, this pre 248, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF Newark h'as thrived during Jim Balen sents the threat of an aerial strike MUSICIANS UNION UPON THE tine's tenure of service and much of the against Israel. The sales of lethal weap CELEBRATION OF THE 75TH DIA credit must be given this extraordinary ons to Egypt and Saudi Arabia endorse MOND JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY OF public servant. Many millions of dollars a balance of power theory in the Middle THEIR FOUNDING of commercial and industrial develop East. I cannot support this new policy. ment has taken place in Newark, capped I believe that this administration wants by development of a regional shopping lasting peace in this volatile region of the HON.

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