[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 142 (Friday, September 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1089-E1090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI-DADE

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                         HON. DONNA E. SHALALA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 6, 2019

  Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of the Boys & Girls 
Club of Miami-Dade on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the Wild 
About Kids Gala.
  Founded in 1940, the Boys & Girls Club has become a cornerstone of 
South Florida

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through its commitment to the community's youth. This organization 
serves more than 8,000 children year-round and provides them with the 
opportunity to succeed. Through after-school and summer programming, 
participants engage in cultural arts, sports, tutoring, and mentorship 
to learn character and leadership skills that will guide them for the 
rest of their lives.
  The Boys & Girls Club has profoundly impacted our district and the 
students involved. Participants' high school graduation rates are 
double those in Miami-Dade County. Education and mentorship are 
critical to a child's success and the diligent efforts of the Boys & 
Girls Club have resonated across South Florida.
  The Boys & Girls Club began with one building and recreation center 
in 1940 and has grown to five centers across Miami-Dade. I am truly 
inspired by the Boys & Girls Club's dedication to our community and 
their passion for enriching the lives of the children they serve. South 
Florida is richer and fuller thanks to their work.

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