[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 72 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF VISTA MARIA AND ITS 2017 WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE 
                              GLENDA REED

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Vista Maria and 
its 2017 Woman of Achievement Honoree Glenda Reed. As founder and CEO 
of Crossroads Learning Center, Ms. Reed has dedicated her life to 
protecting children, teens and adolescents.
  Founded in 1883, Vista Maria is a private, non-profit agency that 
provides treatment and care for vulnerable youth with emotional and 
behavioral problems resulting from neglect or abuse. Since its 
establishment by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, the organization has 
evolved into a multi-service agency that provides comprehensive support 
to children and their families. In addition to its community youth 
assistance programs, Vista Maria runs two on-campus charter schools at 
their 37-acre Dearborn Heights campus, as well as a health clinic, 
residential treatment programs, and foster care initiatives. 
Collectively, these initiatives provide critical services to support 
and improve outcomes for high-risk youth and adolescents. Vista Maria 
also raises awareness and recognizes outstanding women in the community 
at its annual Celebrating Women event.
  Vista Maria's 2017 Woman of Achievement Honoree is Glenda Reed, an 
educator who founded the Crossroads Learning Center, an early childhood 
education facility in Detroit. Crossroads provides high-quality 
childcare and after-school care for children ages 0-12. In addition, 
Ms. Reed runs Once Upon a Time, a nonprofit organization that 
recognizes and supports survivors of childhood abuse. Her efforts to 
support these individuals have helped empower them to take control of 
their lives and fulfill their potential. She has also traveled around 
the country as an advocate for these women, and her exceptional work on 
their behalf is more than deserving of this prestigious honor. It is my 
hope that Ms. Reed and Vista Maria continue to build on their legacy of 
service on behalf of these youth.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Vista Maria 
and its 2017 Woman of Achievement Honoree, Glenda Reed. Their work has 
had a tremendous impact and helped improve the lives of countless 
women.

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