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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of

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Representatives recognize young children as one of the State's 
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most precious and valuable resources; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The National Association for the Education of 
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Young Children, whose mission it is to serve and act on behalf 
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of the rights, needs, and well being of all young children, 
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with primary focus on the provision of educational and 
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developmental needs and services, is the nation's largest early 
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childhood organization; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Illinois Association for the Education of 
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Young Children (ILAEYC) is the State affiliate of NAEYC and has 
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over 4000 members and nineteen local affiliate chapters around 
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the State dedicated to the same mission; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The National Association for the Education of 
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Young Children has designated the week of April 19-25 as Week 
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of the Young Child and the Illinois Association for the 
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Education of Young Children has designated the month of April 
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as "Month of the Young Child"; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The purpose of the Month of the Young Child is to 
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focus public attention on the needs of young children and their 
 


 






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families and to recognize the individuals, early childhood 
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programs, and services that are dedicated to meeting those 
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needs; and
 
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    WHEREAS, There are members of the organization such as 
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teachers, program directors, school administrators, agency 
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personnel, college faculty, and others who continually go above 
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and beyond what is expected to see that these needs are met; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, These individuals are considered to be true 
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Children's Champions, going further than anyone else to make a 
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positive difference to the lives of our kids; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The actions of Cynthia Wall of Springfield, Marta 
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Moya Leang of Chicago, Angela Reinhart of Villa Grove, Agnes 
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Kovacs of Winfield, Brian Michalski of Chicago, Jan Deissler of 
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Peoria, Kerri Nolan of Joliet, Christine Brady of Sycamore, 
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Cynthia Mahr of East Moline, Vita Bates of Palos Hills, Linda 
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Chittick of Paris, and Dr. Sara Starbuck of Carterville 
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represent shining examples of those in our communities doing 
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good things for children and have led them to be nominated by 
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their local affiliate chapters and designated by the Illinois 
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Association for the Education of Young Children as Illinois 
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"2009 Children's Champions"; therefore, be it

 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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recognize these individuals who have been designated as 
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Children's Champions and commend them for their dedication, 
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hard work, and significant contributions to the State of 
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Illinois, its children, and their families; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the 2009 Children's Champions as a symbol of our 
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respect and esteem.