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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, National Louis University was founded by
3Elizabeth Harrison over 130 years ago as an institution
4dedicated to training teachers in the belief that education is
5the engine of prosperity and social justice; and
 
6    WHEREAS, National Louis University is well-known in the
7education community as a national leader and innovator; many
8outside that community may not know that the American
9Kindergarten Movement, Parent Teacher Associations, the Head
10Start Program, and bachelor's degrees in elementary education
11all began in Illinois with National Louis University's research
12and advocacy; and
 
13    WHEREAS, National Louis University's National College of
14Education is nationally known for educating future teachers to
15succeed in urban environments; 70 National Louis University
16alumni have won the prestigious Golden Apple Award for
17Excellence in Teaching - far more than any other Illinois
18school of education; and
 
19    WHEREAS, National Louis University continues its proud
20tradition of evolving to meet the needs of 21st Century
21students and communities, and leading advancements in the field
22of education through such innovative initiatives as the

 

 

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1Harrison Professional Pathways program, which focuses on
2providing wrap-around support and a high quality education at
3an affordable price to help modest-income students attain their
4bachelor's degrees; and
 
5    WHEREAS, National Louis University will be presenting its
6Pioneer and Reach Awards to the 2017 winners at its Awards Gala
7on June 6, 2017; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Pioneer Award is given to an individual who
9exhibits exceptional character as well as a sense of higher
10purpose in life and work, thereby increasing opportunity and
11quality of life for others and thus reflecting the core values
12of National Louis University and its founder, Elizabeth
13Harrison; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dominic Belmonte, Chief Executive Officer of the
15Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching, is the
16recipient of the 2017 National Louis University Pioneer Award;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, National Louis University Reach Awards are given
19to alumni who are making a significant impact in their fields
20and the communities in which they work and live; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Lynn Cherkasky-Davis of the Chicago Teachers

 

 

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1Union Foundation, J.P. Watkins of the Council for the Jewish
2Elderly, and Salisia Webber of Allure Events and Design are
3recipients of the 2017 National Louis University Reach Awards;
4and
 
5    WHEREAS, National Louis University has more than 130 years
6of leadership and continues to realize the University's vision
7of education as the most effective pathway to justice and
8economic well-being; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
10HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
11wish to congratulate National Louis University and the
12recipients of the 2017 Pioneer and Reach Awards and express our
13gratitude for their dedication to improving the lives of the
14people of Illinois; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
16presented to each award recipient and to National Louis
17University as an expression of our esteem and respect.