[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E378]
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                    CONGRATULATING GENEVIEVE AGUILAR

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 15, 2006

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to honor 
and congratulate an outstanding young woman in my district who has 
recently been recognized as one of the top youth volunteers in Colorado 
for 2006. Genevieve Aguilar of Boulder was recently honored as a 
Distinguished Finalist for the 11th Annual Prudential Spirit of 
Community Award, an honor bestowed on the most active and dedicated 
young volunteers in the state.
  Genevieve was honored this year for her work as a tutor and mentor 
for young Hispanic students. At the age of seventeen, this young woman 
finds the time to teach other students organizational and study skills 
so that they can achieve success in high school and beyond. This 
selflessness is made all the more remarkable by the fact that Genevieve 
is making her way through Boulder High School herself and undoubtedly 
faces all of the same pressures that every other student faces. Despite 
these pressures, and through her steady devotion to her community and 
her fellow students, Genevieve is able to teach us all a lesson in 
humanity, service, and volunteerism.
  The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards were designed to 
``emphasize the importance our nation places on service to others, and 
to encourage young Americans of all backgrounds to contribute to their 
communities.'' I can think of no better way to honor the work that 
Genevieve has done to help her fellow students learn and grow, and I am 
sure that her example serves to inspire those students to give back to 
their communities in kind. I look forward to seeing what Genevieve 
Aguilar accomplishes in the future, and I ask my colleagues to join me 
in recognizing and honoring her accomplishments.

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