For Amie Crowder, the thought of speaking in front of Congress is daunting, but worth it for the cause she’ll be representing. “I want the same education for my neighbor’s child as I would want for mine, as I would want for a grandchild or a child across town,” Crowder said. “As fearful as I might be standing in front of some of those legislatures, those children will be paramount on my mind, and my job is to fight for their education.”