"We applaud the decision of the Navajo Nation Department of Youth and chapter officials for taking steps that, hopefully, will lead to the reopening of the Shiprock Boys and Girls Club.

The club has been closed since December of last year because of lack of funding, and the young people on the Navajo Reservation were the unwilling victims. Instead of having a safe place to go and enjoy games, companionship and educational opportunities, the young people of the Shiprock area often gathered in the parking lot of the local supermarket. In addition to the children not having adequate supervision in the store�s parking lot, they were often exposed to adults who may be abusing drugs or alcohol � hardly the type of environment we strive to provide for our children."

Get the Story:
Editorial: And the winners are ... the children (The Farmington Daily Times 9/14)

Relevant Links:
Boys and Girls Clubs in Indian Country - http://www.naclubs.org

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