Congress 112 - HRES 774 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representative that the Boys & Girls Clubs of America should be commended for their unique role in improving outcomes for millions of youth and thousands of communities.

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Child care and development Congressional tributes Elementary and secondary education Public-private cooperation Science and engineering education Social Welfare Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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Commends the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for their work serving youth and strengthening our communities.

Recognizes the importance of high-impact youth mentoring in ensuring positive outcomes for youth of all backgrounds.

Supports youth mentoring as a strategy to reduce anti-social and risky youth behavior and develop productive, contributing young adults.

Encourages the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to continue and expand programs that expose young people to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

Commits to finding ways to increase the federal strategic and financial partnerships between the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and various federal agencies and departments in order to serve even more young people.

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Sep 19, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Sep 10, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 10, 2012

Introduced in House

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