[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 71 (Thursday, May 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS WINNERS

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                             HON. BILL SALI

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2008

  Mr. SALI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize three admirable 
teens from Idaho. Danielle Manning, 15, of Meridian, and Taylor 
Leavitt, 14 of Melba were recently named the top two youth volunteers 
in Idaho for 2008 in the 13th annual Prudential Spirit of Community 
Awards.
  The Prudential awards are the country's largest program that 
recognizes the power of youth volunteerism. Additionally, Katie 
Williams of Eagle was named a finalist in the program.
  Danielle saw a need in her community to help teen mothers. She 
collected more than 700 packages of diapers and raised almost $1,300 to 
stock Marian Pritchett High School in Boise, a public school for teen 
mothers, with diapers.
  Taylor saw a need in his community too. The 8th grader worked on 
several volunteer projects such as rounding up Boy Scouts to mow the 
lawn, pick up garbage and clean out the garage of a grieving family. 
They also spent time with local senior citizens and helped folks moving 
into the community.
  Katie worked with a group of high school girls to collect more than 
$70,000, books and school uniforms for a school in the slums of 
Nairobi, Kenya. Katie will receive an engraved bronze medallion as a 
finalist.
  These three students deserve our appreciation and gratitude. They 
represent the greatness that our youth have to offer, demonstrating the 
power each one of us has to contribute to our communities and help our 
neighbors. And I note they did so without the aid or intervention of a 
government agency or federal program.
  Thank you Danielle, Taylor and Katie for your willingness to dedicate 
your time to worthy causes. Your work serves as an example for all of 
us.

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