Bill Text: IN HR0087 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring the African-American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-11 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0087 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HR0087-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring the African American
Achievers Youth Corps, Inc.
Whereas, The African American Achievers Youth Corps,
Inc. (AAAYC) was established in Gary in 1993 to work with
African-American male youth ages 11 through 19 and their
parents;
Whereas, Founded “to empower young, African-American
males by uplifting them spiritually, mentally, and emotionally”,
the AAAYC helps its members with behavioral issues through
mentoring and counseling that encourages positive behavior;
Whereas, The AAAYC has worked with over 2000 African-
American boys over the past 20 years, less than 10% of whom
have a father in the home;
Whereas, Research supports the concept that children learn what they live; therefore, the AAAYC works toward eliminating the absentee father cycle that entraps too many young African-
American males;
Whereas, The AAAYC helps their members successfully
complete their high school education, and only two members
have dropped out of school from among the thousands that the
AAAYC has worked with;
Whereas, In 2008 the AAAYC re-opened the Glen Theatre,
which provides educational and employment opportunities to
the members of the AAAYC, where participants in the youth
group can apply for employment in the theatre and learn the
daily business operation of a theatre while receiving a powerful
cultural experience from interacting with the stage performers;
and
Whereas, The African American Achievers Youth Corps,
Inc. is dedicated to empowering African-American young males
to take control of their lives in a positive manner: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
recognizes the African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc. on the
occasion of the 20th anniversary of its founding and thanks the
organization for their dedicated work with the African-American male
youth.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to the board members
of the African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc.
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