Bill Text: NY J01049 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Power of Partnerships, Scholarship and Hall of Fame Gala on May 28, 2023, and paying tribute to this year's honorees

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - ADOPTED [J01049 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01049-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1049

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  Making  the  Impossible Possible, Inc.
        upon the occasion of hosting  its  Annual  Power  of
        Partnerships,  Scholarship  and Hall of Fame Gala on
        May 28, 2023, and  paying  tribute  to  this  year's
        honorees

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations of the State  of  New  York  whose  focus  and
intent  have  made  a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern  and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Making the  Impossible  Possible,  Inc.  upon  the  occasion  of
hosting  its  Annual Power of Partnerships, Scholarship and Hall of Fame
Gala on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 26 Bridge, Brooklyn, New York,  and  to
pay tribute to this year's honorees; and

  WHEREAS,  This  year's  distinguished  honorees  include: Monique M.
Simpson, Denese Veira-Wilson, Apostle Dr. Chloe Natacha Aurelien, Julius
Adeoye, Reverend Dr. Michael O. Aurelien, Chui Man Lai, Nancy  Esposito,
Atia  Shahnaz,  Glenda Esperance, Dieunait Jules, and Rickard Jean-Noel;
and

  WHEREAS,  Making  the  Impossible  Possible,  Inc.  (MIPO)   is   an
organization  dedicated  to  promoting  the quality of life of immigrant
youth and their families residing in  the  New  York  metropolitan  area
through a variety of activities; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore, projects range from organizing youth summits,
awarding scholarships  to  local  high  school  graduating  seniors,  to
supporting  schools  in  Haiti  with  short  and long-term projects, and
conducting professional development training for educators in Haiti; and

  WHEREAS, Through its intensive  training  program,  Teacher  Leaders
have  the  task  of  training  other  educators  to  use  research-based
techniques and methods learned from the expertise of MIPO's  team  which
in return will influence student achievement; and

  WHEREAS,  Over  its  distinguished  history,  Making  the Impossible
Possible has  demonstrated  continuous  service  to  the  residents  and
communities which it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  The success of Making the Impossible Possible is in direct
correlation to the efforts of its Founder and President, Felina  Backer,
as  well  as  its  dedicated  members,  volunteers,  and  advisors whose
involvement is, and always has  been,  characterized  by  an  impressive
commitment,  an  unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
excellence in all endeavors  on  behalf  of  the  organization  and  the
community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body that when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are

brought to our attention, they should be celebrated  and  recognized  by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Making the  Impossible  Possible,  Inc.  upon  the  occasion  of
hosting  its  Annual Power of Partnerships, Scholarship and Hall of Fame
Gala on May 28, 2023, and paying tribute to this year's honorees; and be
it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted   to  Felina  Backer,  Founder  and  President,  Making  the
Impossible Possible, Inc.; and the aforementioned honorees.