[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E289-E290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING YOLANDA JORDAN, CALUMET DISTRICT'S SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 4, 2014

  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the achievements 
of Ms. Yolanda Jordan on being named Calumet District's 2014 Social 
Worker of the Year.
  Each year, the eight Illinois districts of the National Association 
of Social Workers select a member to receive the Social Worker of the 
Year award. Recipients of this award are individuals who embody the 
mission of the National Association of Social Workers, and who strive 
to help others while abiding to a strict code of ethics. These 
individuals have each made invaluable contributions to the people they 
help and the communities in which they work.
  After more than 20 years of service in the Illinois Department of 
Children and Family Services, it is clear that Ms. Yolanda Jordan was 
meant to receive this prestigious honor. Throughout her career, Yolanda 
has provided the people of Kankakee, Will, and Grundy counties with 
unparalleled social services. She has helped families and children 
navigate the complex child welfare system, and worked as a clinical 
practitioner, operating her own private practice.
  Ms. Jordan, along with other Illinois social workers who received 
this award, will be honored during the month of March, which is 
National Social Work Month.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Jordan's service to the members of the Calumet District, and to 
acknowledge the vital role social workers play in creating a healthy 
society.

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