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LRB094 12538 HSS 47073 r |
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The Mikva Challenge was founded in 1997 as a |
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| tribute to Abner and Zoe Mikva who have fostered a dedication |
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| to community service in thousands of young people across the |
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| Chicago area; and
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| WHEREAS, The essential philosophy of all Mikva Challenge |
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| programs is that the best way for young people to learn civics |
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| is to actively participate in the democratic process; and
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| WHEREAS, The Mikva Youth Advocacy Club
involves 25 students |
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| working to create action plans on issues of concern to them; |
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| this year's focus is on education funding; students will |
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| utilize media promotion for their issues as well as dialogue |
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| with public officials on their issues; students will also |
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| travel to Springfield to discuss their education |
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| recommendations with lawmakers; and
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| WHEREAS, Another initiative of the Mikva Challenge |
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| involves helping high schools to form relationships with local |
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| businesses in order to offer part-time jobs to students from |
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| local high schools; the First Step program would require high |
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| schools to implement work skill programs for all students to |
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| prepare them for the workplace; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we recognize the Mikva Youth Advocacy Club and the Mikva |
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| Challenge for the outstanding work that young people are doing |
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| through Club programs; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the Mikva Youth Advocacy Club as an expression of |
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| our respect and esteem.
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