Full Text of HR0736 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Kishwaukee College on its | 4 | | 50th year anniversary and remarkable history of offering career | 5 | | preparation, continuing education, and workforce development; | 6 | | and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1968, Kishwaukee College has | 8 | | grown to offer five transfer degrees and over 70 occupational | 9 | | degrees and certificates to over 9,000 students in the DeKalb, | 10 | | Sycamore, Rochelle, and surrounding Northern Illinois | 11 | | communities; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, The College has worked with local K-12 partners to | 13 | | assist students through elementary, middle, and high school | 14 | | with exposure to a variety of academic pathways and preparation | 15 | | to be college and career ready; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Kishwaukee College offers an ever-increasing | 17 | | variety of programs and services to meet the needs and wants of | 18 | | district residents seeking a university degree, occupational | 19 | | degrees, General Equivalency Diplomas, and English classes for | 20 | | non-native speakers; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, Kishwaukee College has added |
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| 1 | | specialized programs to help local business and industry remain | 2 | | competitive in a global economy, training and support services | 3 | | for dislocated workers, a child care center, personal | 4 | | enrichment courses, community involvement, and leadership | 5 | | training; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Kishwaukee College partners with other | 7 | | institutions of higher education to provide students with the | 8 | | most efficient and beneficial means to complete their degree | 9 | | program; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Beyond offering courses, programs, and services, | 11 | | the College has increasingly become an integral part of the | 12 | | communities it serves; College employees volunteer on many | 13 | | local boards and organizations, offering their assistance, | 14 | | expertise, and leadership; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Kishwaukee College contributes to a strong local | 16 | | and state economy, fosters higher individual income potential | 17 | | and standard of living, and facilitates business success; | 18 | | therefore, be it
| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 20 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 21 | | recognize the Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff of | 22 | | Kishwaukee College for their continued achievements in turning |
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| 1 | | student aspirations and community potential into enduring | 2 | | success; and be it further
| 3 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 4 | | presented to Kishwaukee College President Dr. Laurie Borowicz | 5 | | with the best wishes and encouragement from members of the | 6 | | Illinois House of Representatives.
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