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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the Little Bit Foundation
4and its many volunteers for their support of Annette Harris
5Officer Elementary School students; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation was established in St.
7Louis, Missouri in 2001 and is committed to breaking down
8barriers to learning for under-resourced students through
9partnerships and programs that serve the needs of the whole
10child; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation works to empower
12students to achieve their academic goals and dreams for the
13future while leaving an imprint of love and hope on young lives
14for whom a little bit means a lot; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation partners with schools
16across St. Louis, where 90 to 100% of students live at or below
17the federal poverty line; the programs address barriers
18children face, such as food insecurity, undiagnosed health
19conditions, lack of winter clothing, proper hygiene,
20insufficient reading material in the home, and more; and
 
21    WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation recently began a

 

 

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1partnership with the Annette Harris Officer Elementary School
2in East St. Louis, where it provided approximately 300
3students with free coats and books, helping to nurture both
4their bodies and minds; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation also established a
6boutique on the second floor of the Annette Harris Officer
7Elementary School, where students can request various items,
8including coats, uniforms, toiletries, and more; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation, through initiatives
10such as its partnership with the Annette Harris Officer
11Elementary School and the provision of case managers for
12wellness and family support, seeks to create an environment
13where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to
14succeed; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
16HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17we recognize and thank the Little Bit Foundation and its
18volunteers for their tireless work to remove barriers to
19learning for disadvantaged students while building their
20confidence, dignity, and all other qualities that will lead to
21their success; and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That we recognize the Little Bit Foundation's

 

 

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1partnership with the Annette Harris Officer Elementary School
2in East St. Louis and its work to provide approximately 300
3students with free coats and books, as well as providing the
4school with a boutique where students can have access to
5necessities; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the Little Bit Foundation as an expression of our
8esteem and respect.