[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2762]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS

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                           HON. KEVIN CRAMER

                            of north dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2016

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, North Dakota's exceptional quality of life 
has often been recognized by those who live in my state and those who 
wish they did.
  The secret to this quality of life can be found in the quality of our 
people, the many individuals who dedicate their careers and volunteer 
time to making their communities better.
  Today, I want to recognize Rebekah Christensen, director of the 
Richland-Wilkin Kinship Program. She was presented with this year's 
Outstanding Citizen Award by the Wahpeton Breckenridge Area Chamber of 
Commerce for her work as head of this program.
  This Richland-Wilkin Kinship Program matches young people with 
volunteer adults. Its motto is ``Mentors are ordinary people doing 
ordinary thing that produce extraordinary results.'' This motto holds 
true as well with dynamic leaders like Rebekah, her mentor volunteers 
and board members, and the many community members who support the 
program financially and with community engagement opportunities.
  They are all contributing to supporting young people in the Wahpeton-
Breckenridge area and helping them transition into successful adults.

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