[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 30 (Wednesday, March 2, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONGRATULATING WOMEN OF TOMORROW ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
(Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a great South
Florida organization: Women of Tomorrow. This month, Women of Tomorrow
will hold its annual gala, celebrating 10 years of making a difference
in the lives of young women.
Women of Tomorrow was founded in 1997 by South Florida journalist
Jennifer Valoppi and Telemundo President Don Browne. Their goal was to
help at-risk young women live up to their full potential. The result
has been a truly unique organization that pairs accomplished
professional women with small groups of at-risk teenage girls in high
schools. The mentors come from varied backgrounds: lawyers, doctors,
entrepreneurs and public servants. They show their mentees that
anything is possible and nothing is out of their reach.
Congratulations, Women of Tomorrow, on 10 amazing years, and I know
that the next 10 will be even better.
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