[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 33 (Thursday, March 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO JANICE Y. JONES

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 2005

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Janice Y. Jones in 
recognition of her strong commitment to her family and dedication to 
educating our children.
  Janice Y. Jones was born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of 
Brooklyn, New York to James and Clara Jones. At the age of five the 
family moved to East New York, where Janice attended local public 
schools, P.S. 159, I.S. 218 and Franklin Lane High School. Janice won a 
scholarship to Connecticut College. After a year at Connecticut, she 
returned home to help her mother care for her three younger brothers 
due to the death of her father.
  Janice went back to Lane where she was hired as an Educational 
Assistant. She went through the Career Training Program and obtained 
her degree from York College and her Teaching License.
  During her tenure at Lane, she worked closely with the activities 
director, the guidance department and was one of the coaches for the 
cheerleading squad. She accompanied her mother to numerous community 
and school meetings as well.
  Although Lane did not have a teaching position for Janice, Transit 
Tech High School hired her as a Special Education Teacher. After one 
year of teaching, Janice became the Coordinator of Student Activities 
at Transit Tech. The title included many duties such as the leadership 
program for students, senior activities, the Transit Tech Volunteer 
Program, SkillsUSA (VICA), and a parent and community liaison.
  She worked closely with and underwent training by the Anti-Defamation 
League, the National Conference of Community, the Department of 
Justice, and the Department of Education Conflict Resolution and 
Negotiation Team where she now is a trainer herself. Janice has served 
on the Board of Trustees for New York City VICA and as the Vice 
Chairperson of the New York State VICA Board of Trustees.
  Janice is very devoted to her students and tries to encourage them to 
reach for greatness and realize their potential. When time allows, she 
is also an active volunteer in the community.
  Mr. Speaker, Janice Y. Jones has dedicated herself to her community 
and to educating our children. As such, she is more than worthy of 
receiving our recognition today and I urge my colleagues to join me in 
honoring this truly remarkable person.

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