By Staff Reports
(Honolulu)— Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH) President & Chief Executive Officer Tim Motts and Corporate Board members Todd Apo and Anne Barnes attended Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 18. Leaders from Major Metro Boys & Girls Clubs organizations gathered in our nation’s capitol to meet with members of Congress to advocate for America’s kids.
“It’s important that Boys & Girls Clubs from around the country gather together with a united voice to talk with our leaders about the importance of out-of-school time and enabling America’s youth to achieve Great Futures,” said Motts. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to represent Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii to ensure we raise visibility of the needs of the 4 million kids we serve, and the more than 11 million youth with no place to go after school.”
Photo from Senator Mazie Hirono’s office. From left to right: Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii Corporate Board Members Todd Apo and Anne Barnes, US Senator Mazie Hirono, and Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii President & CEO Tim Motts.
This collective movement serves as an opportunity for Boys & Girls Clubs to build awareness and garner support in their mission to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.
National Advocacy Day began with a luncheon on Tuesday with Boys & Girls Clubs of America President & CEO Jim Clark. Club leaders attended scheduled meetings on Capitol Hill with their respective members of Congress.
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About Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH) is a non-profit organization serving over 14,000 youngsters ages 7 to 17 annually on Oahu and Kauai, with the mission to inspire and enable youth to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. BGCH Clubhouses and outreach sites provide affordable membership and guidance-oriented development programs that emphasize healthy lifestyles, good character & citizenship, and academic success. BGCH is an affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and has been operating in Hawaii since 1976. For more information, visit www.bgch.com or call (808) 949-4203.