[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 30 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  MS. GRACE DO DISTINGUISHED FINALIST PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY 
                                 AWARD

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2008

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Grace 
Do, who has been selected as a Distinguished Finalist for the 
Prudential Spirit of Community Award, which honors young people for 
outstanding acts of volunteerism. The Prudential program was created in 
1995 to emphasize the importance our nation places on service to 
others, and to encourage all young Americans to contribute to their 
communities.
  A junior at Corona del Sol High School, Grace leads two tutoring 
programs in her community that help immigrants learn English. Grace, 
who used to struggle with English because she spoke Mandarin Chinese at 
home, is now co-director of the Chinese Immigrant Tutoring Center at 
her church, where she has volunteered for five years. In addition, she 
co-founded a similar tutoring program at a local library three years 
ago.
  Grace should be proud of her accomplishments. Again, I congratulate 
Grace on her award and thank her for a job well done.

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