Page 1 of 1 Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 23 BY SENATOR BROOME AND REPRESENTATI VE DOWNS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON To designate May 16, 2011, as "YMCA Day in Louisiana." WHEREAS, the mission of the YMCA is to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities through programs that instill values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility; and WHEREAS, the YMCAs throughout Louisiana are dedicated to providing programs and services to more than 100,000 children, youth, and adults; and WHEREAS, Louisiana's YMCAs support the development of integrated, community-based strategies for serving children and families; and WHEREAS, Louisiana's YMCAs stand ready to support state government efforts to provide developmental programs for children and youth, strengthen families, and mobilize and coordinate broad efforts to support children and families through partnerships that meet community needs; and WHEREAS, on May 16, 2011, representatives of Louisiana's YMCAs will meet in the Louisiana State Capitol with their Representatives and Senators to discuss and exchange ideas on issues facing youth and families. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana hereby designates May 16, 2011, as "YMCA Day in Louisiana." PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES