[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 51 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING RECIPIENTS OF MENTOR'S SPOTLIGHT AWARD

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2006

  Mrs. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor mentor Charmaine 
Robin, and her mentee, Chris John Garcia, who have received as 
Spotlight Awards from MENTOR. This mentoring pair was nominated by 
Baldwin School District, in my district in Baldwin, New York. They were 
selected from nearly two hundred nominations from across the country. 
For more than a decade, MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership has been 
working to expand the world of quality mentoring. The idea is that with 
the help and guidance of an adult mentor, each child can discover how 
to unlock and achieve his or her potential. The mentoring program 
provides an answer to the many students who feel that no one cares 
about them and that they are cut off from our economic system.
  Prior to being matched with Charmaine, Chris was not participating in 
activities in schools, and was not making future goals for himself. 
With the help and advice of his mentor Charmaine, Chris became involved 
in many school activities, such as Future Business Leaders of America 
and Varsity Track, and has challenged himself with honors and advanced 
placement courses. Chris plans to pursue a career in Physical Therapy.
  MENTOR determined Charmaine and Chris are a truly an outstanding 
match and that they demonstrate the positive impact mentoring can have 
on a young person's life. I agree, and I could not be more thrilled to 
commend Charmaine and Chris for receiving the Spotlight Award, and for 
their achievements.

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