[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 84 (Monday, June 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF YWCA SERVICE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the YWCA of Fort 
Worth and Tarrant County as it celebrates 100 years of service in the 
26th District of Texas. The YWCA of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, the 
first YWCA in Texas, has been serving our community since 1907.
  Since its start, the YWCA of Fort Worth and Tarrant County has grown 
to encompass over 100 paid employees as well as 200 volunteers. 
Together, these individuals have sought to eliminate racism and empower 
women through residential services such as My Own Place, which houses 
14 young women who have outgrown foster care, and Supportive Living, 
which houses about 20 women and is designed to help homeless women 
become independent and self-reliant.
  After 100 years of service, the YWCA of Fort Worth and Tarrant County 
continues to find innovative ways to improve the community. In 2005, 
the YWCA started two new programs: a class on diversity called 
``Dialogue on Race'' and a partnership with a local Ben & Jerry's Ice 
Cream shop that employs at-risk youth.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I stand here today to honor 
the YWCA of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for its commitment to playing 
an active role in the development, improvement, and success of the 
community.

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