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*Through Congressional’s Speech and Drama curriculum, middle school students engage in specialized training to refine critical public speaking skills that they will carry forward into high school, college, and their careers.* [Read More →](https://blog.congressionalschool.org/blog/up-for-debate) [![Mirtha](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/6431429/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Mirtha.jpg?width=710&name=Mirtha.jpg)](https://blog.congressionalschool.org/blog/celebrating-30-years-with-infants-and-toddlers) Jun 21 2019 ### [Celebrating 30 Years with Infants and Toddlers](https://blog.congressionalschool.org/blog/celebrating-30-years-with-infants-and-toddlers) ##### Jun 21, 2019 ***Congressional School's 30th Anniversary for their Day Care Program*** [Read More →](https://blog.congressionalschool.org/blog/celebrating-30-years-with-infants-and-toddlers) 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