[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1275-E1276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEXTER FOXWORTH

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 30, 2014

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Lesbian, Gay, 
Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, to recognize Dexter 
Foxworth. A recognized Central

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Florida community leader, Dexter is known for achieving change through 
collaboration, partnerships, and relationships.
  Since 2012, Dexter has served as the Director for the Zebra 
Coalition, whose mission is to foster hope, dignity, and self-respect 
in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all youth (LGBT+) community 
and to provide them an opportunity to grow up in a safe, healthy and 
supportive environment. In partnership with 24 different local social 
service and government agencies, schools, colleges and universities, 
and businesses, Dexter oversees the coalition's operations and 
strategic growth in order to provide a full continuum of services and 
resources to LGBT+ youth throughout Central Florida. The Zebra 
Coalition is the only organization in Central Florida that assesses the 
needs of and offers a full continuum of services to LGBT+ youth.
  Under Dexter's direction, the Zebra Coalition has strengthened its 
programming and resources, opened Central Florida's first drop-in 
center dedicated to LGBT+ youth, and became a national model for LGBT+ 
youth continuum of care. The coalition also received accreditation and 
licensing under the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation 
Facilities (CARF) as well the Department of Children and Families 
(DCF). Dexter also helped the coalition obtain its first federal grants 
through the White House and the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
  Through Dexter's leadership, the Zebra Coalition, its staff members, 
volunteers, member organizations, supporters and board members, have 
come together to provide support and hope to Central Florida's LGBT+ 
youth.
  I am happy to honor Dexter Foxworth, during LGBT Pride Month, for his 
service to Central Florida's youth.

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