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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, There is a critical need in the United States to
3instill in the minds of students the possibilities unleashed by
4education and innovation in the fields of Science, Technology,
5Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by providing students,
6their teachers, and their parents with deep exposure to and a
7sustainable experience with companies and organizations that
8provide career paths in these specialized fields; and
 
9    WHEREAS, PepsiCo is partnering with STEMconnector and
10other companies and organizations across the United States,
11including NASA and Teach for America, to address the need for
12encouraging youth to pursue STEM degrees and careers; and
 
13    WHEREAS, As a strong supporter of STEM education, PepsiCo
14will host students, teachers, and parents in October of 2015 at
15its PepsiCo facility to provide career visibility, honor
16teachers, share insights into a real business environment,
17provide learning about innovation science, and engage parents;
18therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
21recognize the date of October 19, 2015 as STEM Career
22Accelerator Day and commend the students from Hancock High

 

 

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1School who will participate in the program at PepsiCo's
2facility in Chicago; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
4presented to the students from Hancock High School
5participating in PepsiCo's program.