[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11579]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO GIRLS INCORPORATED OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW 
                                 JERSEY

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 3, 2004

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the efforts 
and the success of Girls Incorporated of Greater Philadelphia and 
Southern New Jersey. This non-profit agency has provided services to 
girls and families in high risk situations for over 40 years.
  The agency was established in 1961 with the admirable cause of 
delinquency prevention in adolescent girls. It continued on to become a 
full member of the National Organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of 
America Inc. in 1979, and an associate member of the national 
organization, Girls Inc., in 1998. With its extensive collection of 
programs in mentoring, community building and in-house counseling, the 
agency provides services to more than 1,400 girls and families each 
year. The presentation of the Williams Award for Excellence from the 
Philadelphia Foundation and the Better Business Bureau Award for Most 
Dramatic Growth for a Non-profit agency exemplifies the agency's 
excellence in aiding adolescent girls and their families.
  Girls Incorporated of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey 
continues to advance their cause and to strengthen their community by 
aspiring to open a Girl's Center for Philadelphia. Undoubtedly, an 
extension of this organization's current services will help to improve 
the overall well-being of youth in our community. I ask that you and my 
other distinguished colleagues rise to congratulate the organization in 
recognition of all its accomplishments.

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