Bill Text: NY J01330 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1330 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating the Middle School Team from the Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria, Queens, for winning the Computer Science for All Hack League Final

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-07 - ADOPTED [J01330 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01330-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1330

BY: Senator GIANARIS

        CONGRATULATING  the  Middle  School  Team from the
        Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria,  Queens,
        upon  the  occasion  of winning the Computer Science
        for All Hack League Final

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this  Legislative  Body  to  honor  the
youth   of   today,   and  leaders  of  tomorrow,  whose  character  and
achievements exemplify the ideals and values  cherished  by  this  great
State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  It is also the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize
the dedication and  commitment  of  our  young  people  who  distinguish
themselves through excellence in science and academic competition; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  the  Middle  School Team from the Young Women's Leadership
School of Astoria, Queens,  upon the occasion of  winning  the  Computer
Science for All Hack League Final, Middle School Division; and

  WHEREAS,  Ably  led  by  STEAM Director Emily Fields, the victorious
Middle School Team consisted of Mia Soret, Allison Perez Robles, Trianne
Hontiveros, and Afsana Rahman; and

  WHEREAS, The Hack League Program is part of the Computer Science for
All Initiative, in  partnership  with  BetaNYC;  through  this  program,
students  use  computer science concepts and open data from their school
neighborhoods   to   solve   problems   impacting   their   communities;
approximately  1,700 students from all five boroughs participated in the
League; and

  WHEREAS, In order to make it to the Final, the  Middle  School  Team
from  the  Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria, Queens, won their
school-based competition, followed by a borough-wide competition; and

  WHEREAS, On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, the Middle School  Team  from
the  Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria, Queens, joined 28 other
teams, consisting of about 130 students, to  build  their  projects  and
present  their  findings  to  a  panel of guest judges and New York City
Council members; and

  WHEREAS, Finalists in the Hack League worked on projects, apps,  and
games  designed  to  advocate for environmental sustainability and trash
reduction, to solve the deer epidemic on Staten Island,  and  to  reduce
obesity and help people eat better and stay fit in New York City; and

  WHEREAS,  Using  the Swift platform, the Middle School Team from the
Young Women's Leadership School  of  Astoria,  Queens,  developed  their
winning  app to combat excessive pollution; during the game, individuals
score points when they use  trash  cans  and  recycling  units  on  city
streets; and

  WHEREAS,  Educational competitions which serve to better prepare our
students for their future participation in the marketplace of ideas  are
worthy of praise and support; and

  WHEREAS,  Poised  eagerly  with  enthusiasm  and determined purpose,
these computer scientists now stand honorably, with just pride in  their
accomplishments   and   in  eager  anticipation  of  future  challenges,
understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and  support  provided
by their teachers and parents; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Middle School Team from the  Young  Women's  Leadership
School  of  Astoria, Queens,   upon the occasion of winning the Computer
Science for All Hack League Final; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  the  members  of the Young Women's Leadership School of
Astoria, Queens, Team; Emily Fields, STEAM  Director;  and  Dr.  Allison
Persad, Principal.