Bill Text: IL HR0225 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizes individuals who have been designated as Illinois "2009 Children's Champions" by the Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children and commends them for their dedication, hard work, and significant contributions to the State of Illinois, its children, and their families.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-27 - Resolution Adopted [HR0225 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0225-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives recognize young children as one of the State's
most precious and valuable resources; and
WHEREAS, The National Association for the Education of
Young Children, whose mission it is to serve and act on behalf
of the rights, needs, and well being of all young children,
with primary focus on the provision of educational and
developmental needs and services, is the nation's largest early
childhood organization; and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Association for the Education of
Young Children (ILAEYC) is the State affiliate of NAEYC and has
over 4000 members and nineteen local affiliate chapters around
the State dedicated to the same mission; and
WHEREAS, The National Association for the Education of
Young Children has designated the week of April 19-25 as Week
of the Young Child and the Illinois Association for the
Education of Young Children has designated the month of April
as "Month of the Young Child"; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the Month of the Young Child is to
focus public attention on the needs of young children and their

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families and to recognize the individuals, early childhood
programs, and services that are dedicated to meeting those
needs; and
WHEREAS, There are members of the organization such as
teachers, program directors, school administrators, agency
personnel, college faculty, and others who continually go above
and beyond what is expected to see that these needs are met;
and
WHEREAS, These individuals are considered to be true
Children's Champions, going further than anyone else to make a
positive difference to the lives of our kids; and
WHEREAS, The actions of Cynthia Wall of Springfield, Marta
Moya Leang of Chicago, Angela Reinhart of Villa Grove, Agnes
Kovacs of Winfield, Brian Michalski of Chicago, Jan Deissler of
Peoria, Kerri Nolan of Joliet, Christine Brady of Sycamore,
Cynthia Mahr of East Moline, Vita Bates of Palos Hills, Linda
Chittick of Paris, and Dr. Sara Starbuck of Carterville
represent shining examples of those in our communities doing
good things for children and have led them to be nominated by
their local affiliate chapters and designated by the Illinois
Association for the Education of Young Children as Illinois
"2009 Children's Champions"; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
recognize these individuals who have been designated as
Children's Champions and commend them for their dedication,
hard work, and significant contributions to the State of
Illinois, its children, and their families; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the 2009 Children's Champions as a symbol of our
respect and esteem.