[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 39 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF PRESENT AGE MINISTRIES FOR RECEIVING THE 2021 CABARRUS 
        REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2022

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
Present Age Ministries for receiving the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of 
Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award.
  Since 2009, Present Age Ministries has worked hard to fight back 
against and eliminate sex trafficking and abuse. They have served as a 
vital resource for teen victims of these crimes and have undertaken 
many initiatives to further prepare all in our community to 
successfully assist those impacted.
  Present Age Ministries' services have provided resources to over 50 
survivors and education and training initiatives to over 20,000 
students and adults in Cabarrus County. Both the City of Concord and 
the City of Kannapolis employ their services to identify and assist all 
possible teen victims of sex trafficking and abuse, and Cabarrus County 
Schools partners with Present Age Ministries to maintain high quality 
and up to date sex trafficking education programs. Present Age 
Ministries has thoroughly demonstrated their ability to adapt to meet 
victims' needs under new and challenging circumstances. They introduced 
tutoring resources for victims after it became apparent that those 
seeking resources were also struggling to keep up with schoolwork. 
Survivors can now study with other survivors and receive aid from 
volunteer tutors. Furthermore, after being tasked with very unusual and 
difficult obstacles during the pandemic, Present Age Ministries shifted 
strategies by developing a virtual program through which teens received 
activities and resources to review and complete prior to connecting 
with case workers or mentors on the internet or over the phone. They 
also introduced an online portal to ease access to educational 
resources.
  Present Age Ministries is truly deserving of this award on account of 
the invaluable resources they provide and their unwavering commitment 
to vulnerable members of our community. I join the rest of our 
community in gratitude as we acknowledge Present Age Ministries for 
such excellent service.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in congratulating Present Age 
Ministries on receiving the 2021 Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce 
Nonprofit of the Year Award.