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SR0681
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Senate proudly recognizes
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organizations whose work strengthens our communities, empowers
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young people, and invests in the leaders of tomorrow; and

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WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs across Illinois serve
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approximately 75,000 young people in 51 communities statewide,
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providing safe and supportive environments during critical
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out-of-school hours and offering academic support, literacy
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programming, and mentorship that strengthens early learning
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and educational outcomes; in 2024, Boys & Girls Clubs in
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Illinois communities served more than 1,691,325 meals and
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snacks to young people, and with the State's past investment,
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Clubs provided almost 10,000 additional youths a place to
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belong; and

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WHEREAS, The impact of Boys & Girls Clubs on academic,
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personal, and professional achievement is profound, with a
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reported 95% of Club youth in Illinois expected to graduate
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high school and 91% planning to go to college; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
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serves as the statewide network and advocacy voice for Clubs
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operating throughout Illinois, supporting them in delivering
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high-quality, affordable programming to young people in urban,

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suburban, and rural communities; and

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WHEREAS, Investing in Boys & Girls Clubs represents a
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strong partnership between the State of Illinois, local
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communities, families, and the private sector, and expanding
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access to out-of-school programming will support working
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families, strengthen communities, and help ensure that all
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young people have access to the opportunities they need to
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learn, grow, and succeed; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs and
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its member organizations are visiting Springfield to advocate
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for the young people of Illinois and demonstrate the statewide
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commitment to youth development embodied by Boys & Girls
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Clubs; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 24,
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2026 as Illinois Boys & Girls Clubs Day in the State of
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Illinois, in recognition of the Illinois Alliance of Boys &
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Girls Clubs Advocacy Day in Springfield and in celebration of
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the profound contributions Boys & Girls Clubs make to young
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people and communities across our State; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we commend the Illinois Alliance of Boys &
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Girls Clubs and its member organizations, staff, and

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volunteers for their dedication to providing safe, accessible,
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and enriching programming that helps young people across
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Illinois communities achieve their full potential; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That we encourage continued investment and
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support for Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Illinois,
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recognizing that their work is essential to the health,
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safety, academic success, and future prosperity of our State's
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young people and the communities they call home; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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delivered to the Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs as a
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symbol of our esteem and respect.

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