[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING KILLOTTA TARTT-WALL ON BEING NAMED NATIONAL HEAD START 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2016

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing Ms. Killotta Tartt-Wall for 
her unwavering commitment to equal educational opportunities and 
student success.
   Ms. Tartt-Wall has worked in the educational field for 12 years. She 
has worked as an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for five 
years and has worked for the Head Start program for seven years. For 
two summers she also taught the Tot Lot summer Preschool Program. All 
of her teaching has been done in the Flint area with Flint families and 
children.
   Ms. Tartt-Wall is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of 
young children and their families. She believes that one of the 
pathways out of poverty is having a good educational foundation that 
focuses on partnering with families to help ensure the success of the 
children she works with.
   Head Start is the national commitment to give every child, 
regardless of circumstances at birth, an opportunity to succeed in 
school and in life. When Head Start was first launched in 1965, the 
idea of providing comprehensive health, nutrition, and education 
services to children in poverty was revolutionary. The Head Start 
Model, developed over the decades has been built on evidence-based 
practices and is constantly adapting--using the best available science 
and teaching techniques to meet the needs of local communities.
   This year, Ms. Tartt-Wall was nominated for the National Head Start 
Teacher of the Year by her peers. She has a reputation of having 
endless enthusiasm and a passion for working with at-risk families and 
children. Ms. Tartt-Wall is an outstanding example of what one person 
can do to bring hope and success to the children and families affected 
by the Flint Water Crisis.
   Mr. Speaker, I applaud Ms. Killotta Tartt-Wall for her dedication to 
the families of Flint and commitment to educational success.