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“TRIBUTE TO THE CAMPUS BOULEVARD CORP. ON ITS 15TH-YEAR ANNIVERSARY” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1733 on Sept. 27, 1996.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO THE CAMPUS BOULEVARD CORP. ON ITS 15TH-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
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HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Thursday, September 26, 1996
Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute on the occasion of the 15th-year anniversary of the Campus Boulevard Corp.
The Campus Boulevard Corp. [CBC] is a collaborative organization of nine educational and health-related institutions in Northwest Philadelphia consisting of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Central High School, Germantown Hospital, LaSalle University, Manna Bible Institute, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia Geriatric Center, Philadelphia High School for Girls, and the Widener Memorial School. Incorporated in 1981, CBC's mission is to enhance the economic and social environment for those who use these institutions as well as for those who live and work in the neighborhoods of Belfield, Ogontz, Fern Rock, Germantown, and Logan which surround them.
Through CBC's efforts, these institutions have developed a vision for the advancement of economic vitality and safety for the Campus Boulevard/Olney Avenue area. In order to actualize this vision, CBC has encouraged partnerships between community organizations, member institutions, government agencies and others. As part of this process, CBC has created programs to advance economic and community development, promote a healthy and safe environment, attract development resources, and act as an advocate for increased public services.
Exhibiting this type of commitment to the community for the past 15 years, CBC has a long and illustrious list of achievements. They have successfully lobbied for the development of the Broad and Olney SEPTA Transportation Station, which forms a central hub in Northwest Philadelphia, guided the quality control and fiscal management of the Logan Police Sub-Station, the only professionally managed police sub-
station in the city, and received funds from the Philadelphia Private Industry Council with which they created a successful job training program for low and moderate income residents in the healthcare industry which has been cited as a model for other such programs.
Utilizing a $50,000 grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice the CBC has implemented exciting youth workshops and provided minigrants to local youth organizations. With another $350,000 in grant awards, the CBC is establishing a Small Business Incubator to link the purchasing power of BCB member institutions to the Incubator tenants.
In light of its many contributions to Northwest Philadelphia's residents and community organizations, I hope that my colleagues will join me today in wishing ``happy birthday'' to the Campus Boulevard Corp. and congratulate its board of directors and staff for 15 years of
``a different kind of partnering.''
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