Congressman Visits Pathways Program
July 12, 2007
Students from the NHS Pathways to Success program—supported by founding sponsor The Goldman Sachs Foundation—met with a special guest from Capitol Hill on Wednesday, July 11.
Rep. John T. Salazar (D-Colo.) and his wife Mary Lou Salazar visited the high school students during the program’s Colorado cultural dinner, held in McShain Lounge on Georgetown University’s campus.
“I am so proud of all of you,” said Salazar. “You are the future of this great country.”
Pathways engages upcoming juniors and seniors from rural America in innovative science and health studies; encourages them to attend college; and showcases careers in biomedical science, health care, and science technology.
Since its inception in 2002, more than 90 students and adult mentors have participated. This year, students are attending from Colorado, Louisiana, and South Dakota. The program is running from June 25-July 16.
During the three-week program, each community hosts a dinner featuring regional food. At the Colorado dinner, students and mentors served a variety of food, including rice, homemade tortillas, two kinds of chili, and chips and salsa.
“It’s really good to smell the Southwest food,” Salazar noted.
The day before the dinner, students met with the Congressman’s brother, Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), who provided them with alfalfa from their home state. They used the crop to create table centerpieces at the dinner.
Pathways students are also visiting
Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.), Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.)—a graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law Center.
At the Colorado dinner, Salazar congratulated his niece, who is one of the high school participants, on her achievements.
“It makes my eyes well up with pride,” he said.
Read more about Pathways.
Watch the FOX5 news coverage of the program.
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