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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 25TH, 2023, TO BE "BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS YOUTH OF THE

YEAR DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Senators Murray, DeLuca, Lawson, Kallman, Euer, Mack, Picard, Gallo,
Raptakis, and Cano

     Date Introduced: May 25, 2023

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, The young people of Rhode Island are tomorrow's leaders; and

     WHEREAS, There are currently nineteen Boys & Girls Clubs in communities throughout

the State of Rhode Island; and

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

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

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

Club, community and family, academic success, strong moral character, life goals, and poise and

public speaking ability; and

     WHEREAS, This year, the recipient of the Boys & Girls Club Statewide Youth of the

Year Award is Daishanay Francis of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island. Ms.

Francis is a talented young lady with a bright future who is dedicated to serving her community

and working to ensure that all young men and women in Rhode Island have the ability to access

the American dream; and

     WHEREAS, The following outstanding youth have also been honored as their clubs

"Youth of the Year" based on fulfilling the merits previously listed and they proudly represent

their respective Clubs which are part of the 16,000 youth served by the Boys & Girls Club

programs in the entire State of Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The honorees are: Iker Rojas, Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, Kyle

Brennan Simmons, Boys & Girls Club of Newport County, Rosa Delgado, Boys & Girls Club of

Providence, Salem Hale, Boys & Girls Club of Warwick, and Abigail Gilliatt, Boys & Girls Club

of East Providence; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims May 25th,

2023, as "Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year Day" in the State of Rhode Island, and urges all

citizens to join this Senate in recognizing and commending 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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