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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are honored to recognize foundations that
4 provide exemplary service to the citizen's of this State; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The Woodlawn Organization has been providing a
6 wide variety of programs and services to its community for over
7 40 years; and
 
8     WHEREAS, The mission of The Woodlawn Organization is to
9 advance the African-American community and others in the areas
10 of economic empowerment, political action, advocacy, and
11 social welfare by providing training, education, counseling,
12 and development services; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Since its inception, The Woodlawn Organization
14 has been at the forefront of community based, grassroots
15 organization across the nation; the membership body is
16 comprised of 115 interest groups such as block clubs, churches,
17 businesses, tenant councils, parent groups, and homeowners
18 associations; this group addresses vital issues on planning and
19 development, community safety, education, health and human
20 resources, employment, recreation, transportation, and
21 housing; the team of organizers also coordinate community
22 meetings, rallies, block clubs, parties, back-to-school
23 celebrations, and voter education and registration; and
 
24     WHEREAS, The Woodlawn Organization offers an employment
25 and training program in collaboration with the Illinois
26 Department of Human Services that provides job opportunities to
27 economically disadvantaged individuals throughout the Chicago
28 area; the programs identify and provide an individualized
29 combination of soft skills training and support services that
30 give participants the opportunity to obtain and keep a job; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The Woodlawn Organization also offers an early
2 childhood development center and an infant day care center; the
3 organization has two facilities as an alternative to in-patient
4 psychiatric treatment for adults with a history of chronic
5 mental illness; and it offers substance abuse services that
6 include two levels of treatment to assist participants in
7 regaining control over their lives; and
 
8     WHEREAS, In addition to these services, The Woodlawn
9 Organization offers in-home counseling services, HIV/AIDS
10 testing and supportive services, peer and family support
11 groups, court advocacy, family preservation centers, family
12 case management, direct emergency assistance, and
13 transportation; therefore, be it
 
14     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16 we commend The Woodlawn Organization on its invaluable service
17 to the citizens of the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
18     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19 presented to Dr. Leon Finney, Jr., the Chairman and CEO of The
20 Woodlawn Organization.