[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 168 (Friday, November 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2020]
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       IN RECOGNITION OF BIG SISTER ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 4, 2011

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Big Sister 
Association of Greater Boston on their 60th anniversary. Big Sister is 
the largest mentoring program in the region that specifically serves 
women and girls. Volunteers enthusiastically dedicate their time and 
service to the communities in the Greater Boston area. Their actions 
are deserving of this body's recognition.
  The Big Sister Association was founded in 1951 by three Cambridge 
residents: The Reverend Harold Taylor, Assistant Rector at Christ 
Church in Cambridge; Edith Taylor, a Cambridge police officer; and 
Frances Marley, an administrative assistant and legal consultant for 
the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Believing that girls 
in their community could benefit from the guidance and support of an 
older female friend, they created a one-to-one mentoring program where 
girls, Little Sisters, were individually matched with caring and 
committed volunteers, Big Sisters.
  They continue to welcome new women and girls to the Big Sister 
program. In their first year, they matched six girls--in 2009, Big 
Sister served more than 2,700 girls throughout 69 Massachusetts cities 
and towns. What keeps them growing is the steadfast belief that by 
focusing on the healthy development of girls, they are preparing the 
next generation of mothers, teachers, doctors and business leaders. By 
continuing to implement new mentoring programs this has led to the 
creation of a vibrant community where girls know that there is no limit 
to what they can achieve. Their humble actions and service to the 
community are commendable.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in leading this body in acknowledging the 
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, as they celebrate their 60th 
anniversary. The Big Sister Association of Greater Boston community is 
tremendously valued in my district and the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts.

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