[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO KAYLEE RICHARD AND SAMANTHA GRENIER

 Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, I am honored to recognize Kaylee 
Richard of Manchester and Samantha Grenier of Goffstown as January's 
Granite Staters of the Month. This high school student duo organized a 
career fair targeted toward young women in the Manchester School 
District in order to empower the next generation of women leaders.
  Kaylee and Samantha became friends at age 8 at a summer camp operated 
by Girls at Work, an organization that hosts programs to build 
confidence and strength in girls. In high school, they stayed involved 
with the organization as mentors, and so when they were faced with a 
challenge, they were prepared to take it on.
  When Kaylee and Sam attended a career fair in 2022, they noticed that 
it was geared heavily towards men and that they and other young women 
were struggling in the environment. In response, the pair approached 
their Girls at Work mentor, Elaine Hamel, to help them organize their 
own career fair targeted toward young women.
  In coordination with Girls at Work, the Manchester School District, 
and the Gear Up program, they organized a job fair with 16 local 
employers such as NH Fish and Game, the Manchester Police Force, and 
Trader Joe's. The 150 or so female sophomores and juniors from 
Memorial, West, and Central learned from women professionals from a 
variety of careers.
  I admire Kaylee and Samantha for taking the initiative to make a 
difference in their community and empower women to explore their career 
options. It is important that young Granite State women were able to 
see themselves in the women professionals they talked to and envision 
their career paths accordingly. Their courage in tackling the issue and 
making New Hampshire a more inclusive place is emblematic of the 
Granite State spirit, and I wish them luck as they organize a second 
women-only career fair this spring.

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