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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois believes that in order for
3Illinois to continue to grow and thrive, we need to make sure
4that children and young people have the support, resources and
5experiences that they themselves need to grow and thrive; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Illinoisans need to align behind a comprehensive
7vision of success for children and young people; and
 
8    WHEREAS, To achieve this vision, we need children and young
9people who have positive connections to family, community, and
10friends, with opportunities to take leadership roles in
11culturally and environmentally robust communities, and
12resources for avoiding behaviors in the community associated
13with disconnection and harm; who are ready for school and
14experience academic success; who are able to grow up in and
15contribute to stable families and safe communities; who have
16their basic needs met in the context of their families and
17community, including the basic needs of food, clothing,
18shelter, basic security, and a family in which to belong; who
19have good health and strong health habits; and have the
20necessary skills and dispositions to obtain employment and
21continue on a path to a secure financial future; and
 
22    WHEREAS, In Illinois, we have the abilities, expertise, and

 

 

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1partnerships necessary to align and integrate our efforts
2around a comprehensive vision for success for children and
3youth; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Positive youth development is the result of these
5efforts; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The benefits of positive youth development
7include success in school, but extend beyond that to include
8healthy development, positive relationships, and civic
9engagement; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Positive youth development opportunities are
11critical to the future success of children and young people,
12and of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15designate April 13, 2016 as Positive Youth Development Day in
16Illinois as a sign of our collective commitment to providing
17children and young people with the support, experiences, and
18opportunities they need to be connected, educated, healthy,
19thriving, safe, and employable; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That we show our commitment to positive youth
21development and to achieving a vision of success for children

 

 

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1and youth that ensures that they are connected, educated,
2healthy, thriving, safe, and employable.