[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 IN HONOR OF 40 YEARS OF YES TO YOUTH: MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2019

  Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the Fortieth 
Anniversary of one of my community's finest service organizations, Yes 
to Youth--Montgomery County Youth Services.
  Established on February 2, 1979, Yes to Youth (Y2Y) has faithfully 
served the Montgomery County community for four decades. Their noble 
mission is to empower teens and their families by building up their 
existing strengths, expanding their access to opportunities, and 
overall, enhancing their lives. Their selfless service, hard work, and 
dedicated commitment to this mission has inspired and positively 
affected countless lives in our community.
  Y2Y first began providing services to teens facing crises through the 
launch of their crisis hotline. As the organization expanded over the 
years, so too did the scope of the services offered to those in need. 
Today, the organization offers a wide variety of resources and 
initiatives to serve teens and their families. To name just a few, Y2Y 
offers group and family mental health counseling, school presentations 
on crisis situations, suicide prevention, emergency youth shelter, 
outreach program from homeless teens, and a support program for young 
adults.
  These services have not only saved countless lives, but they have 
made Montgomery County a better place to call home. The qualities that 
Y2Y and its volunteers embody represent the best in our society, and 
today is about making sure they know the tireless work they do to 
improve our community does not go unnoticed.
  It is my absolute honor to congratulate the Y2Y team today as they 
celebrate four decades of extraordinary service. I know I speak for the 
entire Eighth Congressional District of Texas when I say, thank you. 
Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring Y2Y's Fortieth Anniversary 
and their positive impact on the Montgomery County community.

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