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Congressman David Scott recently met with local leaders of the City of Morrow to discuss funding for the establishment of the first permanent Boys & Girls Club of Clayton County. Currently there are 21 full-time clubs servicing 11 counties throughout the metro Atlanta area. Bringing the Boys & Girls Club of America into Clayton County would provide access to programs and services that will empower the area youth and provide a positive and safe environment. Mayor Milliron, City of Morrow Manager John Lampl and former State Rep. Gayle Buckner expressed their commitment to bringing this facility to Clayton County to help fill the current void for mentoring programs, leadership development, health awareness, drug prevention, job readiness skills and summer jobs and activities.

“The Boys & Girls Club of America has done a tremendous job in creating a safe environment where our children can gain access to opportunities that will help shape their future,” said Congressman Scott. “The mentors and staff members at the Boys & Girls Clubs across metro Atlanta have been vital in helping to develop and empower our youth. I think that a Boys & Girls Club would be a wonderful addition to Clayton County and I believe that this is just what we need.”

Following his meeting with Mayor Millirons, the Congressman met with a group of bright young men involved with the Restoration Community Resources Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program (RCR). RCR is a community-based organization dedicated to partnering with families, communities and schools to provide insight and opportunities that encourage young men to be responsible, entrepreneurial-minded citizens and future leaders of America. The RCR mentors spend time with the young men, ranging from age 10-20, and their families to re-enforce business and life skills. RCR mentors come from a variety of backgrounds, including investment banking, education, small businesses and ministry. The young men involved in the program are bright students who have excelled academically and are eager to learn the skills to become leaders in their communities. Many of them have started their own small businesses, participate in community outreach and display great talent in the arts.

“I was very impressed with the young men of RCR,” stated Congressman Scott. “These young men have what it takes to soar to the top and become leaders of the next generation. Successful programs like RCR and the Boys & Girls Club prove that our young people want to be challenged and want to excel. All we have to do as their community is provide them with a safe environment, show them that there are opportunities out there for them and support them along the way.”