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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to honor and congratulate La Voz 
4Latina for their hard work and commitment towards the progress 
5of all Hispanics in the Rockford community; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Since 1971, La Voz Latina has played an integral 
7role in helping Hispanic families new to the community by 
8providing advice, helping with resettlement, and helping them 
9to attain English language skills while maintaining and 
10acknowledging the individual's diversity in countries of 
11origin, ethnicity, cultural preferences, and beliefs; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, La Voz Latina has made great strides over the 
13years, expanding their range of services to include 
14scholarships, vocational training, education, and specialized 
15services for seniors, teen parents, immigrants and refugees, 
16families, and the disabled, in addition to offering bilingual 
17referrals to existing social services; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, La Voz Latina's success can be measured on 
19multiple levels, most notably the fact they serve over 6,796 
20people each year; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, La Voz Latina's mission can be summed up in a few 
 
 
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1words, "education is the answer"; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, The organization continues to maintain a strong 
3focus on education through English and GED classes, programming 
4for youth, health and family education, and community 
5awareness; and
 
6    WHEREAS, La Voz Latina's dedication to helping thousands of 
7local Hispanics increase their skills, prepare for a better 
8job, and lead healthier lives has earned them several awards 
9for excellence in programming and community service; 
10therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
12NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we congratulate and honor the members of La Voz Latina on the 
14occasion of the organization's 42nd anniversary and wish them 
15continued success in providing integral services throughout 
16their Hispanic community; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
18presented to the Board of Directors of La Voz Latina as a 
19symbol of our respect and esteem.