Bill Text: NY J02565 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of Each One Teach One, Inc.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-17 - ADOPTED [J02565 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02565-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2565

BY: Senator CLEARE

        COMMEMORATING  the  55th  Anniversary  of Each One
        Teach One, Inc.

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that  the  quality
and  character  of  life  of  the citizens of New York State are greatly
enriched by the availability of  exceptional  recreational  institutions
which have become an important part of the history of our State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  55th  Anniversary  of  Each One Teach One, Inc., to be
celebrated at a Rucker Pro Legends Event on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at
the Alhambra Ballroom in New York, New York; and

  WHEREAS, In  1946,  Holcombe  Llewellyn  Rucker,  a  New  York  City
Playground  Director  and  a  World  War  II Veteran, organized a summer
basketball league that reached thousands of youngsters in New York City;
and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his 14  years  of  running  the  Summer  League,
Holcombe  L.  Rucker was instrumental in sending approximately 700 young
people to college, many  of  whom  went  on  to  play  in  the  National
Basketball Association; and

  WHEREAS,   Holcombe   Rucker  died  in  1965,  and  the  Rucker  Pro
Tournament, also known as the Rucker Pro League, was created  by  Robert
"Bob" McCullough and Fred Crawford in his honor; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1967,  the Each One Teach One Youth League was created
with a mission of using sports as a  vehicle  to  prevent  violence  and
motivate  young boys and girls to pursue higher education and to explore
various careers; and

  WHEREAS, Each One Teach One specifically works with members  of  the
Black,  Indigenous,  and people of color (BIPOC) community from age six,
through high school graduation;  the  tireless  workers  of  this  vital
non-profit  truly believe individual empowerment translates to indelible
change, thus motivating radical, institutional changes in  our  evolving
communities; and

  WHEREAS,   Through   subject-specific   tutoring,  youth  leadership
clinics, and its mentorship program,  Each  One  Teach  One  provides  a
positive experience and opportunity for students to improve their skills
and build their self-esteem, translating to higher academic performance,
school attendance, and greater opportunities for life after college; and

  WHEREAS,  This is accomplished through one on one and/or small group
training in the sport of  basketball;  these  lessons  are  designed  to
introduce,  develop  and  master  the physical and mental aspects of the
game; and

  WHEREAS, Through a variety of basketball tournaments, Each One Teach
One and its staff of experienced coaches strive to highlight the overall

development of its members in teams for both boys and girls in the  10U,
12U, 14U and 16U divisions; and

  WHEREAS,  For  the  last  55 years, Each One Teach One and its staff
have been dedicated to the inspiration, promotion,  and  development  of
today's  youth  through  educational and athletic programs, changing the
lives of thousands of New York City's young people; and

  WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative  Body  that  New  York
State's  invaluable cultural, educational, and recreational institutions
should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens  of  this  great
State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 55th Anniversary of Each One Teach One, Inc.; and be  it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Each One Teach One.