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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize National Apprenticeship Week 
4on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, National Apprenticeship Week raises awareness of 
6the vital role Registered Apprenticeship programs play as a 
7proven and industry-driven training model, as a key strategy 
8to improving job quality, and in creating access to 
9well-paying, family-sustaining careers for all, starting with 
10youth and young adults; and
 
11    WHEREAS, In the United States, there is an urgent need to 
12prepare and maintain an inclusive, diverse, and highly skilled 
13workforce to address some of our nation's pressing workforce 
14challenges, such as rebuilding our country's infrastructure, 
15addressing critical supply chain demands, supporting a clean 
16energy workforce, modernizing our cybersecurity response, and 
17responding to care economy issues; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Registered Apprenticeship programs enable 
19employers to develop and train their future workforce while 
20offering career seekers affordable pathways to good, quality 
21jobs and high-paying careers; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Registered Apprenticeship programs expand 
2opportunities in our workforce that are inclusive of 
3individuals who have been historically underserved, 
4marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and 
5inequality, thus providing a path for all qualified 
6individuals, including women, youth, people of color, rural 
7and tribal communities, justice-involved individuals, and 
8individuals with disabilities, to become apprentices and 
9contributors to America's industries; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Educators, school counselors, and educational 
11institutions play a pivotal role in not only bringing 
12awareness of Registered Apprenticeship opportunities to 
13students and parents but also in serving as training 
14providers, sponsors, and intermediaries; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
16HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
17we recognize National Apprenticeship Week, held from November 
1817 to November 23, 2024, as it celebrates its 10th 
19anniversary; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That we recognize the value of Registered 
21Apprenticeship programs and of promoting industry awareness 
22during National Apprenticeship Week.