[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 172 (Friday, October 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1425-E1426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JAYNE WILLIAMS WITH CALIFORNIA'S THIRD DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 19, 2018

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jayne Williams as a 
woman of the year. She has dedicated her life to mentoring others and 
is an outstanding example of service to the community. Over the years 
she has given her time and talent to organizations aimed at helping 
people get through tough times, such as after-school programs for low-
income children and families, a recovery group for those battling 
addiction, and Shoulder to Shoulder, a mentoring organization serving 
young men lacking positive male role-models. She also worked as a 
Sacramento Court Appointed Special Advocate, Sacramento County 
Sheriff's Chaplain for Grant High School, and consultant to Northern 
California teachers for the Anti-Defamation League. Since moving to her 
current community of Esparto, Ms. Williams has used her mentoring 
expertise in co-founding All Leaders Must Serve, a non-profit 
organization helping young adults pursue fulfilling careers. As 
Executive Director of All Leaders Must Serve, she has helped young

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adults as they leave high school and enter the workforce to focus on 
job readiness, soft skills, goal setting, and self-sufficiency. Through 
this program, students gain a vision of the career they want along with 
the tools and confidence they need to pursue it. It has been Ms. 
Williams' vision that has allowed the organization to grow in its 
ability to serve young adults in Yolo County and make the biggest 
impact it can for students in the program. Her skilled, passionate, and 
dedicated approach to mentoring others has left a positive impact on 
countless individuals throughout her community

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