[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
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       HONORING JOI MITCHELL FOR HER WORK AS AN AMERICORPS FELLOW

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2022

  Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Joi Mitchell 
for receiving the Relationship Rockstar Award for her outstanding work 
as an AmeriCorps fellow with Saga Education in the District of 
Columbia.
  Joi received the award for her exceptional work with students at 
Anacostia High School and Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in 
the District of Columbia during the 2021-2022 school year. The 
Relationship Rockstar Award prioritizes respect and values 
relationships and providing positive experiences through inclusiveness 
and excellence.
  Improving the academic outcomes of low-income students is one of our 
nation's most urgent challenges. By high school, many low-income 
students are three or more years behind grade level, especially in 
math. In many schools, large class sizes have made it impossible for 
teachers to offer students the individual instruction they need. That 
is why the work that Joi is doing each day with ninth graders in the 
District of Columbia has made such a big impact on their lives.
  Joi was previously a facilitator for a mentoring program in the South 
Side of Chicago, where she led sessions and offered personal guidance 
to young women. Joi is a joyful person who set out to help others, 
especially children and youth--part of what makes her such a great fit 
as an AmeriCorps fellow and tutor working with youth in the District of 
Columbia.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
honoring Joi Mitchell for her outstanding work as an AmeriCorp fellow 
with Saga Education and for her positive impact on students at 
Anacostia High School and Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in 
the District of Columbia.

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