[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7510]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LAS VEGAS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the 50th anniversary 
of the Boys and Girls Club of Las Vegas.
  As someone whose life was transformed by youth development programs, 
public education and athletics, I am proud to share in this momentous 
occasion for the Boys and Girls Club of Las Vegas. Young people in the 
Las Vegas valley have benefited from their excellent programs and 
services that help develop productive, caring and responsible citizens.
  They offer robust services in leadership development, education and 
career development, the arts, sports and other important life skills. 
To build on their efforts to develop the next generation of responsible 
and active citizens, they offer many services that equip parents with 
information about community resources, such as food, housing, and GED 
classes. They also do an exemplary job of addressing the many interests 
and needs of young people, whether it's a t-shirt design contest, tech 
training or tutoring during their homework hour. The Boys and Girls 
Club of Las Vegas helps Nevada children excel as young people in 
countless ways, and the lessons last a lifetime.
  In 2007 alone, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas served more than 
15,000 youth across the valley. From Mount Charleston to Boulder City 
and many points in between, the clubs continue to reach youth in a 
positive way.
  I am proud to stand with the Boys and Girls Club of Las Vegas to 
congratulate the organization for 50 years of helping Las Vegas 
families and young people.

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