SLS 11RS-741 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2011 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 23 BY SENATOR BROOME LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Designates May 16, 2011, as "YMCA Day in Louisiana." A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1 To designate May 16, 2011, as "YMCA Day in Louisiana."2 WHEREAS, the mission of the YMCA is to build strong kids, strong families and3 strong communities through programs that instill values of caring, honesty, respect and4 responsibility; and5 WHEREAS, the YMCAs throughout Louisiana are dedicated to providing programs6 and services to more than 100,000 children, youth, and adults; and7 WHEREAS, Louisiana's YMCAs support the development of integrated,8 community-based strategies for serving children and families; and9 WHEREAS, Louisiana's YMCAs stand ready to support state government efforts to10 provide developmental programs for children and youth, strengthen families, and mobilize11 and coordinate broad efforts to support children and families through partnerships that meet12 community needs; and13 WHEREAS, on May 16, 2011, representatives of Louisiana's YMCAs will meet in14 the Louisiana State Capitol with their Representatives and Senators to discuss and exchange15 ideas on issues facing youth and families.16 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana hereby17 designates May 16, 2011, as "YMCA Day in Louisiana."18 SCR NO. 23 SLS 11RS-741 ORIGINAL Page 2 of 2 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot. DIGEST Broome SCR No. Designates May 16, 2011, as "YMCA Day in Louisiana."