Walden helps secure investment to keep Klamath schools safe

July 03, 2008

U. S. Congressman Greg Walden
Oregon 2nd District
PRESS RELEASE: July 3, 2008

Walden helps secure major investment to keep Klamath schools safe

- WASHINGTON, D.C. -
Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced that the Department of Education has awarded the Klamath County Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative with a $1,373,070 investment to promote healthy childhood development and prevent violence and alcohol and other drug abuse.

In March, Congressman Walden wrote to the Department of Education in support of the Klamath Falls application.

“This federal investment will allow the outstanding local leadership in Klamath Falls to safeguard childrens’ well-being and provide them many tools they’ll benefit from throughout their life,” Congressman Walden said. “Ensuring the safety of our youth is one of our most important responsibilities, and I was glad to lend a helping hand to assist the great work of the Klamath County Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative. The Initiative benefits from the tireless dedication of local school leaders, law enforcement, businesses and the community-at-large, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with them to develop and provide key resources to keep kids safe and healthy.”

“We are truly grateful for Congressman Walden’s invaluable support of our work,” said Debbie Vought, the executive director of Citizens for Safe Schools in Klamath County. “Since 1999, our community has worked tirelessly putting together partnerships and designing strategies to keep our children safe and support their positive development. It is both rewarding and exciting to have this kind of federal support as we continue our important and heart-felt work.”

“The level of communication and collaboration in our county in support of child and school safety is second to none,” said Klamath County Sheriff Tim Evinger. “We have accomplished a great deal through relationships, however as we continue our mission, we have lacked the fiscal component. This grant award certainly helps fill that void.”

Congressman Greg Walden represents the Oregon’s Second Congressional District, which is comprised of 20 counties in eastern, southern, and central Oregon. He is a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and a member of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
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