[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E696]
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                      HONORING MS. JENNIFER HANSON

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 23, 2008

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Jennifer Hanson for her service to our community.
  Jennifer Hanson, an educator with the Boulder Valley School District, 
has been an instrumental leader in the development of online safety 
protocols for our local schools and communities. Ms. Hanson has played 
an active role in uniting our educators, business leaders, law 
enforcement officials and parents in a collaborative effort to protect 
our youth from online predators. Jennifer Hanson should be commended 
for her leadership and commitment to enriching our children's 
educational opportunities in a safe and dynamic online environment.
  Jennifer Hanson was recently presented with The Spirit of Online 
Safety Award in appreciation of her work as the President of the 
Internet Safety Foundation. The Internet Safety Foundation mentored 
nine youths in their creation of a cutting-edge public awareness 
campaign about safe online practices. The culmination of their hard 
work will have a positive impact on our communities for years to come.
  Upon graduation summa cum laude from the Metropolitan State College 
of Denver, Jennifer taught in the Cherry Creek Public Schools for seven 
years. She completed her master's degree work at Adams State College in 
educational technology leadership and would lend her expertise as an 
active participant for Project Safe Childhood and Qwest's Online Safety 
Coalition. Ms. Hanson has also played a vital role in the establishment 
of the Internet Safety Summit; a statewide assembly focused on giving 
our communities the knowledge and tools necessary to protect our 
children from the dangers of the World Wide Web.
  Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to Jennifer Hanson for her 
willingness to devote herself for the betterment of our children's 
education and safety.

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