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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the work being done by the
4Give Something Back Foundation (GSBF) as it holds its annual
5dinner to welcome new students; and
 
6    WHEREAS, GSBF was established through the generosity of Bob
7Carr, a former resident of Lockport, who wanted to give back to
8the Lockport area community by helping disadvantaged,
9academically oriented children who were committed to
10excellence to complete a college degree; Mr. Carr received a
11merit scholarship at a critical time in his academic career
12which made it possible for him to finish his college education;
13realizing how his college education has helped him advance and
14prosper in today's society, he feels very strongly about giving
15the same opportunity to other young, striving individuals who
16do not have the financial resources to attend the university of
17their choice; he maintains the hope that scholarship recipients
18will give back to their community in the same manner as they,
19through the foundation, are giving to others; and
 
20    WHEREAS, GSBF started in 2003 when 7 students were given a
21scholarship to attend college; as of today, 60 new students
22have joined the 79 already in high school and 51 are currently
23in college or on the verge of graduating; in total, GSBF

 

 

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1currently has 54 college graduates, and, as of April 1, 2015,
2244 students are in the process of preparing for college, are
3in college, or have graduated; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Last year marked the first time that GSBF reached
5out to all of Will County to select students for the partner
6school program with Lewis University, University of St.
7Francis, and Blackburn College; this year marks another first
8as GSBF plans to significantly expand its reach to other
9communities with the help of like-minded supporters; and
 
10    WHEREAS, GSBF prepares students for college and for life
11through activities while in high school and partnering with
12universities that are dedicated to serving high-achieving,
13high-character students who are fully Pell Grant eligible; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The Core Activities of GSBF are: (1) to provide
15students with financial challenges an opportunity to get an
16education; (2) to provide students with non-academic
17activities to prepare them for college and for life; (3) to
18provide all students a mentor who will assist them as they
19progress through high school; (4) to provide assistance to
20students in assessing career and college choices; and (5) to
21expand the foundation plans by joining forces with other
22individuals or organizations who want to assist and provide
23opportunities for academically oriented students; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, GSBF's annual dinner will be held on May 5, 2015
2at DiNolfo's in Homer Glen; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5recognize the work being done by the Give Something Back
6Foundation as it holds its annual dinner to welcome new
7students; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the GSBF as an expression of our esteem and
10respect.