{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcbride-visits-green-beret-project-highlight-community-based-youth-mentorship", "McBride Visits Green Beret Project to Highlight Community-Based Youth Mentorship and Violence Prevention", "2026-02-06", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "DE", "Sarah McBride", "M001238", "mcbride.house.gov", "mcbride", "https://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Dover, DE \u2014 Last week, Congresswoman Sarah McBride visited the Green Beret Project in Dover to tour the organization\u2019s facility and meet with staff and participants to learn more about how its mentorship and leadership programs support at-risk youth across Delaware. The visit underscored the importance of community-based approaches to violence prevention and youth development.\n\n\u201cThe Green Beret Project shows what\u2019s possible when young people are given consistent mentorship, structure, and support,\u201d said Rep. McBride. \u201cPrograms like this help keep kids engaged, safe, and on a path toward graduation and meaningful careers\u2014and they strengthen the entire community in the process.\u201d\n\nThe Green Beret Project is a nonprofit organization that provides mentorship, academic and behavioral support, fitness training, and service opportunities for middle and high school students. During the visit, McBride toured the facility, spoke with program leaders, and heard directly from a participant who has been involved with the program since childhood.\n\nMcBride\u2019s visit builds on her work in Congress to support evidence-based, community-driven strategies to reduce violence and expand opportunity. She is a cosponsor of the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, which would establish a Community-Based Violence Intervention Program grant to support trauma-informed responses that engage individuals at highest risk and help break cycles of harm.\n\nThrough the FY26 appropriations process, McBride has supported funding for key violence prevention and public health initiatives, including the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s Community and Youth Violence Prevention program, and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act programs. She has also urged the Department of Labor to prioritize Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding which supports pathways for young people through the YouthBuild and the Young Adult Reentry Partnership programs.\n\nIn Delaware, McBride secured federal funding for the construction of three Delaware Family Justice Center sites\u2014two in New Castle County and one in Sussex County. These centers centralize services for survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, and other forms of violence, helping families access support, safety, and stability in one place.\n\nThe visit highlighted how sustained federal investment, paired with strong local leadership, can help community organizations expand their reach and ensure more young people have the support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:26:08Z"]], "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://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcbride-visits-green-beret-project-highlight-community-based-youth-mentorship"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9975421708077192, "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"}