[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 51 (Thursday, March 23, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF CAROL GOSS FOR RECEIVING THE ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS' 
                            ROLE MODEL AWARD

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 23, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Carol Goss, 
community activist and recipient of the Alternatives for Girls' 2017 
Role Model award. Ms. Goss has helped revitalize the city of Detroit 
and the surrounding area through her work with the Skillman Foundation 
and other community organizations.
  Ms. Goss has been an outstanding advocate for vulnerable women and 
children. After receiving a Master's in Social Work from the University 
of Michigan, Ms. Goss worked for the Stuart Foundation and W.K. Kellogg 
Foundation as a program manager in support of child welfare efforts. In 
1998, Ms. Goss joined the Skillman Foundation, an organization that 
provides grants to support education, safety and youth development 
initiatives on behalf of children in Detroit. After distinguishing 
herself as a senior program officer, Ms. Goss was named President and 
CEO of the foundation, where she served until 2013. After her 
retirement from the Skillman Foundation, Ms. Goss participated in 
Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative and continues to serve on the 
boards of directors of several nonprofits, including the Detroit 
Children's Fund and Safe Routes to Schools the National Partnership.
  Ms. Goss's work has impacted countless lives around the country. 
During her tenure at the Skillman Foundation, Ms. Goss was responsible 
for spearheading the Good Neighborhoods Initiative, a ten-year, $100 
million effort to improve outcomes for children and revitalize six 
neighborhoods in Detroit. This program leveraged public-private 
partnerships to expand access to high-quality youth development 
initiatives in these neighborhoods. This comprehensive, evidence-based 
offering played a critical role in providing resources to those in need 
and helped revitalize the city. It is my hope that Ms. Goss continues 
to build on this success through her continued involvement in Detroit-
area nonprofit organizations.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Carol Goss 
for receiving the Alternatives for Girls' 2017 Role Model Award. Ms. 
Goss's impactful leadership has played an instrumental role in 
providing opportunity and improving the well-being of Detroit's 
residents.

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