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HONORING DeMARKO WALKER AS IOWAN OF THE WEEK
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HON. CYNTHIA AXNE
of iowa
in the house of representatives
Monday, July 26, 2021
Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor DeMarko Walker as Iowan of the Week. Haircuts can make you feel refreshed, like a new and improved version of yourself. At East High School in Des Moines, it can also signify you're on the right path. DeMarko Walker has volunteered his time at the school since 2019 in order to reward select students who are showing initiative when it comes to their education with free haircuts.
DeMarko is a barber at a local barbershop in Des Moines, Universal Kutz. DeMarko was looking to use his passion for cutting hair as a way to give back to the community that has helped him to become the person he is today. Haircuts boost a lot of people's self-confidence and make everybody feel good, so he teamed up with East High School in Des Moines to create a program for students to get free haircuts.
DeMarko explained his pop-up barbershop was created for students who show progress in areas such as attendance, achievement, and social interactions. Since implementing this measure, East High School has seen improvements on a case-by-case basis: improved attendance for targeted classes, improved achievement for targeted classes, more connectivity with the school, and healthier interactions with both adults and peers.
Education is the foundation of so many of our communities and shapes our future as a nation. I want to thank DeMarko for everything he is doing in the community to make it a better place to live and learn. I commend his creative initiatives at East High School. I will continue to fight in Congress to support our youth and one of the best ways to do that is to support community members like DeMarko. It is my pleasure to recognize DeMarko Walker as Iowan of the Week.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 130
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