[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 28, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1012]
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  HONORING DR. LATYNA YOUNG AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL 
                      DISTRICT'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 28, 2025

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Latyna Young, 
recognized as one of California's 8th Congressional District's Women of 
the Year. Dr. Young is a lifelong educator, community leader, and 
advocate whose 45-year career in education has left an enduring mark on 
Vallejo and Solano County. Elected to the Vallejo City Unified School 
District Board of Trustees in 2020, where she represents Area 4, Dr. 
Young's leadership reflects her deep commitment to equity, empowerment, 
and excellence in education. A proud graduate of Vallejo schools 
herself, she began her career in the same district as a teacher before 
serving as coordinator, vice principal, principal, and director of 
student support services. Though retired from full-time service, she 
continues to champion educational opportunity and student success as a 
trustee and mentor to the next generation of educators. Beyond her 
service to the school district, Dr. Young is President of Fighting Back 
Partnership, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending poverty and 
strengthening families in Vallejo and across Solano County. She is also 
an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Kappa Beta Omega 
Chapter), the California Association of African American 
Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA), and the Solano-Napa 
Chapter of Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA). Dr. 
Young's academic achievements are as impressive as her professional 
record--holding two master's degrees, in early childhood and special 
education from Sonoma State University and in counseling from the 
University of La Verne, along with a doctorate in educational 
leadership in urban schools. Her lifetime of service embodies 
perseverance, compassion, and faith in the transformative power of 
education. On behalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional 
District, I am proud to honor Dr. Latyna Young for her remarkable 
leadership, her dedication to the Vallejo community, and her lifelong 
commitment to public service.

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