[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E180]
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                       HONORING AMANDA WEINSTEIN

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 12, 2016

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
Amanda Weinstein, a young student from my district who was recently 
recognized for exemplary volunteer service. Amanda was named one of the 
top honorees in Florida by the 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community 
Awards program, an annual honor given to the most impressive student 
volunteers throughout our Nation.
  Currently a senior at North Broward Preparatory School, Amanda 
founded the ``Family Central Teen Advisory Board'' in 2013. Since then, 
she has encouraged fifty teens to share in her mission to assist the 
parent organization Family Central, a nonprofit that helps children and 
families in need. Amanda, who had been volunteering with Family Central 
for ten years, organizes toy, food, clothing and school supply drives, 
and has also created a tutoring and mentoring program.
  Among thousands of volunteers who participated in this year's 
program, Amanda's dedication and strive for excellence stood out as 
exceptional. I applaud Amanda for her initiative in seeking to make our 
community a better place to live.
  I happily congratulate Amanda and wish her the best of luck in her 
future academic and community pursuits. It is with great pleasure that 
I honor her, and I know that she will continue to inspire young South 
Floridians to live by her example.

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