[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1562]
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        HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE YOUTHNETWORK CRISIS SHELTER

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                        HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 2004

  Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor and recognize the 
YouthNetwork Crisis Shelter. On October 21st, 2004 the YouthNetwork 
Crisis Shelter will be celebrating their thirtieth birthday. I have 
known Dave Hoppe, Executive Director of YouthNetwork, and Kyle Boyles, 
Senior Development Officer and the staff for many years. They have been 
and will continue to be an integral part of the Charlotte, NC 
community.
  The YouthNetwork Crisis Shelter was founded in 1974 by members of 
Dilworth United Methodist Church in Charlotte. Originally know as The 
Relatives, the shelter was established due to the rising concern about 
the growing number of homeless youths in the center city. Since its 
founding, it has served thousands of teens and their families over the 
past 30 years. The shelter continues to be one of Charlotte's most 
successful charitable causes.
  Located on East Boulevard in Charlotte, the Crisis Shelter serves the 
community as a coed, 9-bed emergency shelter for runaway, homeless and 
other youth in crisis. The Shelter is one of the Alexander Youth 
Network's numerous programs for positive growth and improvement of 
youth. Staff provides 24-hour supervision, individual and family 
conferences, recreational activities, and community referrals.
  I greatly appreciate all their efforts and dedication to the 
Charlotte community.

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