Bill Text: IL HR0224 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizes the Illinois 2011 Children's Champions and their dedication, hard work, and significant contributions to the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-30 - Resolution Adopted [HR0224 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0224-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives recognize young children as one of the State's
most precious and valuable resources; and
WHEREAS, The National Association for the Education of
Young Children is the nation's largest early childhood
organization; the association seeks to serve and act on behalf
of the rights, needs, and well-being of all young children,
with a primary focus on the provision of educational and
developmental needs and services; and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Association for the Education of
Young Children (ILAEYC) is the State affiliate of the National
Association for the Education of Young Children; ILAEYC has
over 3,500 members and 17 local affiliate chapters around the
State dedicated to the same mission; and
WHEREAS, The National Association for the Education of
Young Children has designated the week of April 11-16 as the
Week of the Young Child; the month of April is designated as
Month of the Young Child in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the Month of the Young Child is to
focus public attention on the needs of young children and their

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families and to recognize the individuals, early childhood
programs, and services that are dedicated to meeting those
needs; and
WHEREAS, There are members of the organization, such as
teachers, program directors, school administrators, agency
personnel, college faculty, and others, who continually go
above and beyond what is expected to see that these needs are
met; and
WHEREAS, These individuals are considered to be true
Children's Champions, who go further than anyone else to make a
positive difference to the lives of children everywhere; and
WHEREAS, The actions of Barbara T. Bowman of Arlington
Heights and Chicago, Debbie Downs of Rochester, Becky L.
Freehill of Bloomington, Kathy Linkus of Princeton, Candace
Lewis of Marion, Jeanne Mentgen of Peoria, Jill Hardwick Moore
of Champaign, Jackie Swango of Charleston, and Melissa Szymczak
of Plainfield represent shining examples of those in our
communities doing good things for children; these individuals
have been nominated by their local affiliate chapters and
designated by the Illinois Association for the Education of
Young Children as Illinois 2011 Children's Champions;
therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we recognize the Illinois 2011 Children's Champions and their
dedication, hard work, and significant contributions to the
State of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to each of the Illinois 2011 Children's Champions in
recognition of their efforts.