[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8733]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CAMARILLO ON THEIR 50TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. JULIA BROWNLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2017

  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate 
the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo on the occasion of their 50th 
anniversary as a remarkable afterschool institution servicing the youth 
and families of the City of Camarillo.
  Since 1967, the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo has had a profound 
impact on the community with an exemplary goal of educating our youth 
to become socially responsible citizens. The Boys and Girls Club of 
Camarillo has become an extraordinary asset to our community as a 
whole.
  Holding true to its mission, the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo 
cares for each and every student that comes through their doors 
regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. They 
develop each student's full potential to become productive, 
responsible, and caring individuals. For over five decades, the Boys 
and Girls Club of Camarillo has accomplished this goal through 
dedicated staff and volunteers to whom we owe an insurmountable debt of 
gratitude.
  Since its founding, the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo has aimed to 
keep our young kids off the streets through supervised, quality 
afterschool programs and services. Today, the Boys and Girls Club of 
Camarillo serves approximately 400 kids every day and over 4,000 kids 
each year. These kids have the opportunity to participate in sports 
programs in its gymnasium, arts programs in its performance theatre, 
and academic programs in and outside its technology lab, giving kids a 
truly holistic development experience that will empower them and 
instill confidence.
  Furthermore, the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo has a youth 
employment program that connects its teens with job opportunities in 
the community. In doing so, they act as a collaborative relationship 
builder, mentoring teens and facilitating a connection with potential 
employers where they can utilize the skills and knowledge they have 
obtained through the organization.
  Every child deserves a great future, and the Boys and Girls Club of 
Camarillo has succeeded in creating a positive, fun, and safe 
environment for our community's youth to reach their fullest potential. 
For these reasons, it is my sincere pleasure to honor the Boys and 
Girls Club for its exceptional 50 years of service to our community's 
youth and developing our future leaders.

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