[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E183]
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                       HONORING KAYLAN POINDEXTER

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                          HON. JOSEPH J. HECK

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2011

  Mr. HECK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and honor a young 
student from Henderson, NV, who achieved national recognition for 
exemplary volunteer service. Kaylan Poindexter was named a Nevada 
finalist in the 2011 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, an 
annual honor given to the most impressive student volunteers in each 
state and the District of Columbia.
  A senior at College Southern Nevada High School, Kaylan served as the 
assistant activities coordinator for Sunrise Assisted Living of 
Henderson. She assisted elderly residents and brightened their day with 
activities like baking, creating art, gardening, traveling and other 
special events.
  Kaylan also served as a student ambassador for the 2010 Alzheimer's 
Association Memory Walk, and raised awareness about the disease by 
reaching out to students in the Clark County School District.
  Given the difficult circumstances facing Nevadans today, Kaylan is an 
example of what makes our country great. She defies the statistics that 
indicate Americans today are less involved in their communities than 
they once were.
  Kaylan, her family, friends and community should be proud of her 
accomplishments. The fact she was singled out from thousands of 
dedicated volunteers who participated in this year's program is truly 
praiseworthy. I applaud Kaylan for her commitment to making Henderson a 
better place to live, and for the positive impact she made on the lives 
she touched.

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