Plain English Summary
This bill appropriates $30,000 in state funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties. The money is designated for programs covering teen recruitment and retention, emotional safety, youth leadership, trauma-informed practices, cultural responsiveness, and college and career readiness.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this funding helps provide youth with essential support services and development opportunities in their communities. The bill addresses important areas like mental health, leadership skills, and career preparation that benefit young people during critical developmental years.
Arguments Against
Opponents may question whether state funds should be directed to specific local organizations rather than distributed more broadly, or whether this is the best use of limited state resources. Some may argue that funding should be recurring rather than a one-time appropriation, or that the community should seek private funding sources.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 50
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Representative · District 56
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Representative · District 31
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Representative · District 2
Cosponsors (23)
Representative · District 18
Representative · District 114
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 115
Representative · District 41
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 72
Representative · District 49
Representative · District 40
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 29
Representative · District 105
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 11
Representative · District 58
Representative · District 39
Representative · District 103
Representative · District 101
Representative · District 104
Representative · District 107
Representative · District 32