[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1001]
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                        HONORING BORICUACTIVATED

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                           HON. DWIGHT EVANS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2022

  Mr. EVANS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
BoricuActivatEd on 5 years of training the next generation of 
advocates.
  BoricuActivatEd founded by a former Congressional staffer, Jennice 
Fuentes, is a civic engagement non-profit working with adults of all 
ages, other non-profits and community organizations from coast to coast 
to help empower communities of color. In fact, what they do is very 
simple and straightforward: they help people know how to speak to 
elected officials just like us. Most of our constituents may even be 
intimidated at the prospect of approaching our staff, our offices and 
each one of us in Congress. But BoricuActivatEd, deconstructs the 
process for our communities. They help folks understand the ABCs of how 
to engage with elected officials with the respect and authority and 
command of the request that is needed.
  BoricuActivatEd works with everyone who cares about building a better 
and more democratic society, from high school students to retirees. 
This year, for the second year in a row, BoricuActivatEd continued its 
series of trainings for high school students at the Esperanza Academy 
Charter School in Philadelphia, where my Chief of Staff was able to 
meet with some of these students and see firsthand how powerful the 
BoricuActivatEd training can be.
  BoricuActivatEd is changing lives and our democracy for the better. 
Congratulations on 5 years. We are looking forward to many more.

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