U.S. Rep. LaHood makes stop at YouthBuild in Normal

Posted on August 1, 2024

*U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)*

NORMAL – YouthBuild McLean County received a visit from U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) on Wednesday.

LaHood stopped by for a tour and learned about the new sensory room which includes a fidget wall, hugging chair and a Zen garden.

YouthBuild executive director Tracey Polson also shared some of the different educational classrooms including construction, healthcare and computer sciences.

LaHood praised Youthbuild for their work with mental and behavioral health.

“We have real issues in our country with behavioral health and mental health services, particularly for our youth. When you see the investment here by Youthbuild in McLean County, what they’re doing here to help kids and young adults as they transition to careers, helping them with those behavioral health issues, those mental health issues, that’s such a huge and important part of that. I continue to be a supporter of that,” said LaHood.

This was LaHood’s third visit to YouthBuild McLean County.

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