[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 26 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE WOMEN OF TOMORROW MENTOR AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

  (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'm so pleased to recognize Women of 
Tomorrow, a community organization that encourages and empowers at-risk 
high school girls to develop to their fullest potential. This south 
Florida-based organization was founded in 1997 by Jennifer Valoppi and 
is now in 43 Florida and 13 Michigan cities, helping 2,500 girls in 
over 100 high schools.
  Women of Tomorrow has a bright future and will expand and connect 
girls across the country to mentoring scholarship opportunities. It's 
celebrating 16 years of teaching professional and personal skills.
  Over 90 percent of the young ladies mentored by Women of Tomorrow 
improve their grade point average, graduate from high school, pursue 
higher education, and improve their self-esteem immensely.
  The mentors and supporters of Women of Tomorrow work tirelessly to 
help teens, and I congratulate them on their Sweet 16.

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