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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Emerson Elementary School on
4being invited to attend the 10th Annual Our American Voice
5Summit in Springfield to share their community project with
6other schools from across the State, meet legislators, and tour
7the Capitol; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Our American Voice begins with the fundamentals of
9democracy - how government works - and lessons of change
10distilled from the American Revolution to the civil rights
11movement and beyond; it takes a critical additional step by
12teaching students how to apply these lessons to their local
13communities, form vigorous partnerships with other
14organizations, and create living projects and campaigns that
15generate real results; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Earlier this year, students organized, monitored
17and sorted over 220 clothing donations for a local charity to
18distribute to families in need of warm gear, now, the OAV
19students are researching the plausibility of installing a new
20water fountain for the school; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Participating in Our American Voice and visiting
22the Capitol is a memorable learning experience that teaches

 

 

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1students the fundamentals of American democracy and helps them
2work to create positive change in their community; therefore,
3be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6recognize Emerson Elementary School on being invited to attend
7the 10th Annual Our American Voice Summit in Springfield to
8share their community project; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to Emerson Elementary School as a symbol of our
11respect and esteem.