[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E879]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF THE 37TH ANNUAL METRO DETROIT YOUTH DAY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
participants and organizers of the 37th annual Metro Detroit Youth Day. 
This event provides young people in Southeastern Michigan the 
opportunity to engage with local officials and role models.
  The Metro Detroit Youth Day started in 1981 to promote stronger 
relations between Detroit residents and the business community. Since 
it's inception, the event has expanded to offer approximately 35,000 
children a day of recreation and education on Belle Isle in the Detroit 
River, becoming the largest youth event in the state of Michigan. Metro 
Detroit Youth Day hosts over 360 organizations and 260 businesses, 
allowing participants to build connections with civic leaders and 
nonprofit groups that offer local employment and educational 
opportunities. The event also provides college scholarships to several 
graduating high school students each year.
  Metro Detroit Youth Day has received numerous accolades for its work, 
including a Point of Light Award from President George H.W. Bush, and a 
Michigan Governor's Award on Physical Fitness for its promotion of 
physical activity and health. The event's continued success underscores 
its significant impact on our nation's youth by instilling the 
importance of education and health. It has also provided over 1,800 
college scholarships since 1991, making it an important fixture of 
educational opportunity in the Detroit area. Metro Detroit Youth Day 
provides vital contributions to the vibrant and diverse community of 
Detroit through its engagement of youth in Southeastern Michigan.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
efforts of the organizers and participants of the 37th annual Metro 
Detroit Youth Day. It is my hope that Metro Detroit Youth Day continues 
to serve young people in Michigan and grow in the coming years.

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