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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 1, 2024, TO BE "BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS YOUTH OF THE YEAR

DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Abney, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy,
Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Handy, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: April 30, 2024

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Rhode Island’s young people are laying the foundation for a future that is

unbounded with promise and filled with the potential to become tomorrow’s leaders; and

     WHEREAS, Currently, there are six Boys & Girls Clubs in communities throughout the

State of Rhode Island located in East Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, Newport County,

Northern Rhode Island, and Warwick; and

     WHEREAS, At the forefront of efforts in youth development, the Boys & Girls Clubs

offer programs for homework help, workforce readiness, health & wellness, substance abuse

prevention, recreation and more to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to

reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens; and

     WHEREAS, The Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year program, which was

established in 1947, is a premier recognition program for Club members; and

     WHEREAS, The Youth of the Year Program promotes service to the Boys & Girls

Clubs, to community and family, as well as encouraging academic success, strong moral

character, and life goals in order to foster a new generation of leaders, who are fully prepared to

live and lead in a diverse, global, and integrated world economy; and

     WHEREAS, The following outstanding young people have been selected based on the

above merits, and proudly represent their respective Clubs, the more than 20,000 youth served by

Boys & Girls Club programs, and the State of Rhode Island as a whole: Wayne McNamara (Boys

& Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island), Tyler Moyet (Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence),

Rozaria Dos Santos (Boys & Girls Club of East Providence), Gerardo Carino Jr. (Boys & Girls

Club of Pawtucket), Gionna Michel (Boys & Girls Club of Newport County) and Salem Hale

(Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick); and

     WHEREAS, It is fitting that this House recognizes those young men and women who,

through their accomplishments have demonstrated their unflagging commitment to excellence;

now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

proclaims May 1, 2024, to be “Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year Day” and call upon all

Rhode Islanders to recognize and commend these youth for their significant accomplishments and

contributions to our communities; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Alliance of Boys & Girls

Clubs.

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