Bill Text: NY J02939 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Sigma Chapter, Brooklyn & Queens Alumnae, upon the occasion of hosting its Youth Symposium

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-03 - ADOPTED [J02939 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02939-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2939

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  the  Sigma  Gamma  Rho Sorority, Inc.,
        Sigma Chapter, Brooklyn & Queens Alumnae,  upon  the
        occasion  of hosting its Youth Symposium, "Elevating
        Our Youth," to be held March 14, 2020

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  commend  those
illustrious  organizations  within 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  the  Sigma  Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Sigma Chapter, Brooklyn &
Queens Alumnae, upon  the  occasion  of  hosting  its  Youth  Symposium,
"Elevating Our Youth: Civically, Socially, and Physically," on Saturday,
March  14,  2020,  at  Madison Square Boys and Girls Club, Brooklyn, New
York; and

  WHEREAS, Held on the second Saturday of March  by  Alumnae  Chapters
nationwide as a unified effort to support local youth and address issues
that  affect  teens today, Youth Symposium is designed to highlight some
of the prevalent concerns that negatively impact today's  youth:  drugs,
teen  violence,  abuse,  low  self-esteem,  suicide, teen pregnancy, and
more; and

  WHEREAS, "Elevating Our Youth: Civically, Socially, and Physically,"
is a free event for middle school and high school students; snacks  will
be  provided,  and  participants will have access to a youth forum which
will include Soca, Zumba, Giveaways, and Music; and

  WHEREAS, These young people will also be educated with some  amazing
seminars,  included its Middle School Workshop, Money Matters Financial,
and its High School Workshop, Civic Engagement; and

  WHEREAS, With the current state of our world, protecting  our  youth
is imperative to survival; the Annual Youth Symposium equips local youth
with  the  skills and competencies to advocate for themselves as well as
their peers; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, this vital event creates dialogue and presents
opportunities for youth to connect  to  community  resources,  providing
inspiration for positive and long-lasting change; and

  WHEREAS,  The  success  of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., in direct
correlation to the efforts of its members,  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 sorority and the population it serves; and

  WHEREAS, In light of  its  commitment,  dedication,  and  successful
efforts,  it  is  the  practice  of  this Legislative Body to extend its
highest commendation to the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority; now, therefore, be
it


  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Sigma  Chapter,  Brooklyn  &
Queens  Alumnae, upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Youth Symposium
on March 14, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  the  Sigma  Gamma  Rho  Sorority,  Inc., Sigma Chapter,
Brooklyn & Queens Alumnae.