[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16754]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 A TRIBUTE TO GAIL REED-BARNETT, ED.D.

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and honor the 
work and achievements of Gail Reed-Barnett, Ed.D. Dr. Reed-Barnett was 
born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. From a young age, Gail's parents 
made certain that she understood the value of an education, a lesson 
that she would carry with her throughout her life.
  Dr. Reed-Barnett's educational priorities are reflected in the 
academic paths she chose. She received her Bachelor's in Psychology at 
Medgar Evers College and a Master's in Education at Long Island 
University. She then went on to receive her Doctorate of Education from 
Nova Southeastern University with a concentration in Child, Youth and 
Family Studies.
  Dr. Reed-Barnett is currently a secondary school counselor and 
administrator, in addition to serving as an Administrative Adjunct at 
Medgar Evers College for the College ``Now'' Program. She has taken her 
passion for education and used it to teach young people in her 
community the love and dedication that ought to be devoted to higher 
learning.
  She is aware of the need for committed and dedicated educators and 
the importance of parental involvement in helping a child achieve 
maximum academic success. She has been instrumental in bringing many 
innovative programs to her school community as it relates to developing 
the ``whole child,'' and building relationships between children and 
their families.
  Dr. Reed-Barnett believes that true power lies in knowing how our 
educational and judicial system works and making it ``work for us, not 
against us.'' This belief has been primary in driving Gail to become an 
active and visible participant in the Brooklyn community. She is a 
member of Community Board 17 and also serves on its Youth Services 
Planning Committee. She has worked with State Senator, Kevin Parker, on 
educational issues and policies. She has also presented valuable 
information to parents, holding various community workshops on the ``No 
Child Left Behind Act.''
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize the work of Gail Reed-
Barnett, Ed.D, for her tireless efforts to educate and empower the 
youth of our country.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Gail Reed-Barnett.

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