{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://houlahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3720", "Houlahan Visits Olivet Boys & Girls Club in Reading, Highlights Positive Impact on Community", "2023-12-21", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Chrissy Houlahan", "H001085", "houlahan.house.gov", "houlahan", "https://houlahan.house.gov/press/documentquery.aspx", "page_html", "READING, PA \u2013 Yesterday, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) returned to the Olivet Boys & Girls Club in Reading to meet with staff and the youth who benefit from the club\u2019s programming, which includes four core pillars. The pillars focus on academic success, good character and citizenship, specialized initiatives for at-risk youth, and sports fitness and recreation. The Olivet Boys & Girls Club programming covers mental health, college prep sessions, juvenile justice, and intramural sports, just to name a few.\n\nHoulahan\u2019s visit included a tour of their facilities and a reading session with students.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s always good to be back at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club in Reading,\u201d said Houlahan. \u201cEspecially this time of year, we are reminded that so much good comes from supporting the youth in our community. The staff here are doing incredible work, and I\u2019m equally inspired by the students! As a former teacher, I loved hearing about the special programming they have throughout their seven locations in Berks County. I\u2019m thankful the Reading community continues to support such an integral institution that provides a positive environment for our kids to learn and grow.\u201d\n\nAccording to the Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County\u2019s website, [their] \u201cprograms address the region\u2019s most pressing and immediate youth issues of education support, after school programming, and mentoring \u2013 all of which are provided by caring and knowledgeable staff.\u201d Moreover, the club\u2019s services focus on educational support and the development of healthy practices for children and adolescents as well as encouraging community service projects and civic responsibility.\n\n\u201cWe were thrilled to welcome back Congresswoman Houlahan to one of our club locations in Reading,\u201d said Kat Royer, Interim CEO, Olivet Boys & Girls Club. \u201cDuring this holiday season, Olivet Boys & Girls Club is especially grateful for the volunteers, community partners, and youth advocates like Congresswoman Houlahan who support and elevate our mission. This support is critical in order to continue to provide impactful programs, services, and positive role models for youth, especially those who need us most.\u201d\n\nIn 2021, Houlahan recognized one of the club\u2019s student members, Princess Lovett, who was named Pennsylvania\u2019s Youth of the Year.\n\nHoulahan is an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She represents Pennsylvania\u2019s 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. She is the recipient of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award which \u201crecognizes members who demonstrate the bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move our country forward\u201d and the Congressional Management Foundation\u2019s 2022 Democracy Award for best Constituent Services in Congress.", 1, "2026-04-08T14:14:11Z", "2026-04-08T14:23:06Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://houlahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3720"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8979460690170527, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}