Bill Text: NY J01315 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending the Salute to Youth Project, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 70th Anniversary Platinum Jubilee on October 29, 2023
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-06 - ADOPTED [J01315 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-J01315-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 1315 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING the Salute to Youth Project, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 70th Anniversary Platinum Jubilee on October 29, 2023 WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals and organizations it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Salute to Youth Project, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 70th Anniversary Platinum Jubilee on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Terrace on the Park in Queens, New York; and WHEREAS, Established in 1960, Salute to Youth Project, Inc. is a non-profit organization primarily funded by the Brooklyn Chapter of the Links, Inc. which provides scholarships and financial awards to college-bound high school seniors; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, Salute to Youth Project, Inc. has given more than $425,000 in financial awards to more than 600 deserving students; its awardees have graduated from many fine universities and colleges, including Columbia University, Spelman College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and Morehouse College; and WHEREAS, Salute to Youth Project's current award recipients attend SUNY Oswego, SUNY Stony Brook, CUNY LaGuardia and Medgar Evers, Syracuse University, Temple University, California Institute of the Arts, The College of Wooster, City University, Trinity College and McDaniel College; most of the students have maintained a GPA of better than 3.00 during their first semester; and WHEREAS, In addition to supporting students who seeks higher education, Salute to Youth Project, Inc. supports youth who participate in other programs such as the Annual Women of African-American Film Festival held at Long Island University in May, Mentoring Programs, college trips to campuses along the Eastern Seaboard, and cultural enrichment activities; and WHEREAS, The Salute to Youth Project, Inc. will continue to discover and reward outstanding community young people who are our future leaders; and WHEREAS, Over its distinguished 70-year history, this vital organization has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and communities which it serves; and WHEREAS, The success of the Salute to Youth Project, Inc. is in direct correlation to the efforts of its Chairperson Stephanie N. Smith, Vice Chairperson Gay Bullock, Ph.D., Recording Secretary Cassaundra Manning, Esq., Treasurer Dorothy Nelson, and Financial Secretary Patricia Ramseur, 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 sense 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 the Salute to Youth Project, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 70th Anniversary Platinum Jubilee on October 29, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Salute to Youth Project, Inc.