[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 47 (Monday, April 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 2010-2011 CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR 500 
        HOURS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY--JOYCE KIM

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 4, 2011

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure and 
privilege to inform the Members of the United States House of 
Representatives that the students of the 2010-2011 Congressional Youth 
Advisory Council (CYAC) from the Third District of Texas have completed 
a total of 500 community service hours, fulfilling and far-surpassing 
the requirements of their assigned CYAC in the Community service 
project.
  This year 46 students from public, private, and home schools in 
grades 10 through 12 made their voices heard by joining CYAC. As the 
Third District's young ambassadors to Congress, these bright high 
school students met with me on a quarterly basis to discuss current 
events and public policy. These impressive young people recognize an 
important truth: the heart of public service is found when giving back 
to the community. CYAC students volunteered their time and talents with 
over 30 organizations including Adopt-A-Highway, Habitat for Humanity, 
Meals on Wheels, Teen Court, and the USO, to name a few. As one student 
shared, ``CYAC in the Community has allowed me to realize my calling to 
serve those in the U.S. Armed Forces.'' I am beyond thrilled that CYAC 
has helped students unleash their full potential and chase their 
dreams.
  President George H.W. Bush once said, ``A volunteer is a person who 
can see what others cannot see; who can feel what most do not feel. 
Often, such gifted persons do not think of themselves as volunteers, 
but as citizens--citizens in the fullest sense: partners in 
civilization.''
  With this statement as a benchmark, I am proud to congratulate the 
members of the 2010-2011 Congressional Youth Advisory Council for 
showing themselves to be outstanding young citizens of this nation. It 
is my privilege to submit summaries of their work to the Congressional 
Record to be preserved for posterity and antiquity. To these young 
public servants, thank you, and keep up the great work! I salute you!
  A copy of each submitted student summary follows:

       LOVE WEEK is a tradition at Allen High School that is 
     currently in its' 32nd year. The program had lapsed in the 
     past three years, but was resurrected by the International 
     Baccalaureate students as part of their focus on community 
     service in 2009-2010. The idea for LOVE WEEK was developed 29 
     years ago by a high school class who was reading the novel 
     1984, by George Orwell. In the novel there is a ``hate week'' 
     and the students decided to turn the idea around and form a 
     ``love week,'' Each year an AISD student or Allen community 
     member who is in need is chosen, and then various fund-
     raising activities occur during Love Week (usually the 2nd 
     week of February) in order to raise money to aide the 
     selected recipient. This year, I was one of two co-chairs 
     responsible for overseeing the entire operations of Love 
     Week. Subsequently, I helped choose this year's recipient out 
     of about ten different candidates. This year's recipient was 
     Mavrik Veal, a Kindergartener. He is currently battling two 
     types of Leukemia is undergoing chemotherapy in order to have 
     a bone marrow transplant in the next two weeks.
     --Joyce Kim

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