Boys & Girls Club emphasizes prevention work and asks for stronger county partnership

Lou Flores, who identified himself as a San Angelo Police Department sergeant and board president of the Boys & Girls Club of the Concho Valley, told commissioners the club serves children ages 6–18 from multiple units and relies heavily on local donations. "We serve ages 6 to 18... our membership fee is $40," he said, and described programing such as "passport to manhood" and efforts to divert first‑offender juvenile youth into alternatives to incarceration.

Flores described the club's role during the flood response (providing food and volunteer coordination) and noted the organization is operating under a federated model that retains local donations. He said the club is exploring expanded programming for justice‑involved youth but that funding and legislative changes limit immediate rollout; he asked the court to consider stronger partnership and support during budget decisions. Commissioners thanked Flores and noted past one‑time support for a vehicle purchase that was used as intended.