[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 75 (Friday, April 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNITION OF HOPE OF DETROIT ACADEMY

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 30, 2021

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the students at 
Hope of Detroit Academy for their outstanding achievement in STEM and 
being recognized as a Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition 
semifinalist.
  Under the guidance of their teacher Ms. Allie Langwald, students 
Abrahan Salas, Yaritza Campos, and ltzel Martinez worked diligently to 
find innovative solutions to address issues in their community in 
Southwest Detroit. I had the opportunity to meet with them earlier this 
year and was impressed with their dedication to addressing 
environmental issues, like illegal dumping and abandoned buildings open 
to trespass.
  Their hard work culminated in the creation of the Green Warrior app 
which utilizes technology to help residents quickly and easily report 
illegal dumping sites in need of clean up and dangerous buildings. In 
partnership with the City of Detroit and other community-based 
organizations, their app will ensure that neighborhood streets and 
parks are cleaned up and dangerous building boarded up so the community 
can enjoy the use of public spaces.
  Please join me in recognizing the hard work of Hope of Detroit on 
behalf of the communities of Detroit, Wayne County, and Michigan's 13th 
Congressional District and congratulate them on this well-deserved 
honor.

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