Bill Text: IL HR1044 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the Illinois State University (ISU) String Project on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. Recognizes the project's outstanding contributions to music education, youth outreach, and teacher training in the Bloomington-Normal community and across Illinois. Extends best wishes for its continued success in the years to come.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-10-06 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung [HR1044 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HR1044-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate the Illinois State
University (ISU) String Project on the occasion of its 25th
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The ISU String Project was founded in 2001
through the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts with the support
of a major grant from the American String Teachers
Association; the project is an award-winning, after-school
music program that provides essential, low-cost group
instruction on stringed instruments to children in third
through eighth grades; and
WHEREAS, The ISU String Project serves a vital community
role by supporting existing public school string initiatives
and ensuring accessibility for home schooled students and
children enrolled in schools without string programs; and
WHEREAS, The ISU String Project, through generous grant
funding, individual support, and tuition scholarship
opportunities, breaks down financial barriers by offering up
to 75% tuition assistance and providing loaner instruments to
families in need; and

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WHEREAS, The ISU String Project has expanded its reach
through vital community partnerships, including hosting
satellite beginner classes at the Western Avenue Community
Center on Bloomington's west side to bring music instruction
directly into underserved neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, In addition to inspiring young musicians, the ISU
String Project serves as a premier training ground for
undergraduate and graduate music students at ISU, providing
them with essential hands-on teaching experience, leadership
skills, and practical pedagogy under the mentorship of
university faculty; and
WHEREAS, As the only String Project site in the State of
Illinois and as a member of the National String Project
Consortium, the ISU String Project has brought national
distinction to the State when it was recognized as the 2013
National String Project of the Year; and
WHEREAS, The dedication, passion, and vision of the
faculty, collegiate teaching assistants, staff, donors, and
families involved with the ISU String Project have enriched
the lives of thousands of children over 25 years of dedicated
service; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate the Illinois State University (ISU) String
Project on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, we recognize
the project's outstanding contributions to music education,
youth outreach, and teacher training in the Bloomington-Normal
community and across Illinois, and we extend our best wishes
for its continued success in the years to come; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the leadership and faculty of the ISU String
Project as a symbol of our esteem and respect.