[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 43 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO MICHELE NOEL-ADOLPHE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 2006

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Michele Noel-
Adolphe and I hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing the 
accomplishments of this outstanding member of the Brooklyn community.
  Michele Noel-Adolphe is founder and president of Brooklyn Institute 
for Children (BIC), where she has worked since 1992. BIC has developed 
into one of the foremost early childhood facilities in Brooklyn and Ms. 
Noel-Adolphe has emerged as a leader in the education and civic 
communities of Brooklyn.
  After graduating from the State University of New York (FIT) with a 
degree in Management and International Trade and Long Island University 
with a Master's of Social Science degree, Ms. Noel-Adolphe entered the 
field of education as a NYC high school teacher--and later as Executive 
Director of The Performing Arts Teen Center. In this capacity, Ms. 
Noel-Adolphe was responsible for designing and implementing numerous 
after-school programs in Brooklyn that combined the academic needs of 
youths and their artistic talents.
  Ms. Noel-Adolphe is a proud graduate of Erasmus Hall High School. She 
is a major contributor to and currently serves on the Board of 
Directors of Sharing Hearts Network, Inc., a nonprofit charitable 
organization recently founded to respond to the deterioration of the 
standard of living of poor children in Haiti.
  Additionally, Ms. Noel-Adolphe is an active member of numerous 
professional and civic associations. Among them are: the National 
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); The Brooklyn 
Chamber of Commerce; The Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and 
Industry (CACCI); the National Black Women Health Association; the 
National Association for Women Executive and the Association for School 
Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Ms. Noel-Adolphe and her 
family including her 2 young daughters reside in South Midwood.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent on this body to recognize 
the accomplishments of Michele Noel-Adolphe, as she offers her talents 
for the betterment of our local and international communities.

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