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14‑year‑old member tells commissioners Boys & Girls Club gave stability and leadership training
Summary
Kaylin Gonzalez, a 14‑year‑old Boys & Girls Club member and leader‑in‑training, told commissioners July 21 the club provided safety, academic support and opportunities such as swimming and field trips; commissioners praised her presentation.
Kaylin Gonzalez, 14, spoke during the public‑comment portion of the July 21 meeting as a representative of the Boys & Girls Club of Johnson County’s Youth Voice 2025 program. Gonzalez said the club provided a safe place to spend time, academic support, leadership training (she is a summer LIT — leader in training) and activities such as swimming, kayaking, field trips and summer reading programs. She told the commissioners the staff treated members with kindness and respect and said the club helped her decide on future goals.
Commissioners thanked Gonzalez and praised her for speaking to the board; staff and commissioners posed for a photo following the presentation.
The remarks were a public‑comment presentation and did not request a specific board action in the transcript.
