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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 13 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 13

Commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for its role in improving 
  outcomes for millions of young people and thousands of communities.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 17, 2013

 Mr. Casey (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. 
 Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Pryor) submitted 
    the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
Commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for its role in improving 
  outcomes for millions of young people and thousands of communities.

Whereas, in 1956, the Boys' Clubs of America celebrated its 50th anniversary and 
        became a federally chartered incorporation;
Whereas, in 1991, the Federal charter of the Boys' Clubs of America was amended 
        to reflect the change of the name of the organization to the Boys & 
        Girls Clubs of America;
Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America has significantly improved the quality 
        of life for many young people and has helped to transform them into 
        leaders and responsible citizens of the United States;
Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, through its efforts in communities 
        throughout the United States, has a significant impact on the ability of 
        young people to meet various challenges, including by helping them 
        graduate from high school, gain proficiency in science, technology, 
        engineering, and math, and develop skills for the 21st century;
Whereas evaluations of specific programs conducted by, and of the overall 
        experience of participating in, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America 
        demonstrate several positive outcomes linked to participation in the 
        organization, including reduction in delinquent behaviors, increased 
        academic achievement, increased access to and safe use of technology, 
        broadened career goals, and improved attitudes toward school;
Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America effectively leverages limited Federal 
        investment to support clubs in underfunded communities, while raising 
        the majority of its funding privately;
Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America serves diverse groups of young people 
        in urban, suburban, and rural communities, as well as on military bases 
        and Native American reservations;
Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides stability, education, youth 
        development, and prevention programs for children of military personnel, 
        who frequently relocate due to station changes and deployments;
Whereas, as of February 2013, there are 3,985 chartered clubs serving 
        approximately 4,100,000 young people; and
Whereas, on April 28, 2012, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America signed an 
        agreement with For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology 
        (commonly known as ``FIRST'') to bring competitive robotics programs to 
        approximately 4,000,000 young people in the United States by 2015: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) commends the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for its work 
        serving the young people of the United States and strengthening 
        thousands of communities;
            (2) recognizes the importance of high-impact mentoring of 
        young people in ensuring positive outcomes for young people of 
        all backgrounds;
            (3) supports mentoring of young people as a strategy to 
        prepare young people for education, careers, and citizenship;
            (4) encourages the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to 
        continue and expand programs that expose young people to 
        science, technology, engineering, and math; and
            (5) commits to strengthening the partnership between the 
        Boys & Girls Clubs of America and various Federal agencies and 
        departments in order to serve an even greater number of young 
        people.
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