Indiana Republican Congressman Rudy Yakym, along with Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate this week as “National Boys & Girls Club Week.” Yakym, the former Board Chair for the Boys & Girls Club of St. Joseph County, has seen firsthand the impact these clubs have on young people across Indiana.
Supporting Young People
The organization serves children and youth by providing safe spaces, caring adult mentors, meals and snacks, and youth development programs that support academic success, leadership skills, and health and wellness. Each year, they serve more than four million young people nationwide, including 180,000 Hoosiers.
Yakym ended his remarks in front of lawmakers on Tuesday by urging his colleagues to support the resolution. Jim Clark, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, thanked Representatives Rudy Yakym and Hillary Scholten for their continued partnership and steadfast support of Club kids, and for introducing this resolution recognizing the life-changing impact of Boys & Girls Clubs across America.
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