U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee Honors OASES- October 2004
On May 11, 2004, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) delivered a speech in the U.S. House of Representatives in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In this speech, Congresswoman Lee identified three community-based organizations in her district, the 9th Congressional District of California, that have contributed to the well-being of Asian and Pacific Islanders living in the East Bay. One of the three organizations that Congresswoman Lee recognized was OASES. Below is an excerpt of her speech from the Congressional Record.
"I would like to recognize the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans in my district, the 9th Congressional District of California, the East Bay of Northern California, and really commend everyone for their dedicated service and vision in making life better for those in our community and our Nation.
"I specifically want to talk about three great organizations in my own district that are working to strip down the language and educational barriers that isolate far too many Asian American and Pacific Islanders today. They are the Asian Immigrant Women Advocates, Oakland Asian Student Educational Services, and Asian Health Services . . .
"The Oakland Asian Students Educational Services motivates youth who have limited access to maximize their potential through education and social support. OASES provides personalized academic support and enrichment programs for youth from the first grade through their high school graduations. Through OASES, students take technology classes to gain computer skills and are tutored in areas such as math, science and, social studies. Recent young immigrants who face linguistic and social barriers in their schools can also receive language support."