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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the employees and
4volunteers of Introspect Youth Services in Chicago on the
5occasion of the organization's 35th anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Introspect Youth Services (IYS) was founded by
7Bernard Clay in June of 1975 for the purpose of providing
8peer-sponsored services to youth of the West Garfield
9community; and
 
10    WHEREAS, IYS has helped to encourage the positive
11development of youth into adulthood through its numerous
12educational, economic, and social programs and services,
13including the Home Work Center and Pre-Employment Skills
14Training programs; and
 
15    WHEREAS, IYS has successfully helped countless families to
16achieve the dream of sending their young adults to college and
17other post-secondary opportunities; IYS has helped over 30,000
18kids in the Austin, West Garfield, East Garfield, North
19Lawndale, Lower and Near Westside communities with education
20and employment services since its founding; and
 
21    WHEREAS, IYS serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and

 

 

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1dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore,
2be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5congratulate the employees and volunteers of Introspect Youth
6Services on the occasion of the organization's 35th anniversary
7and wish them continued success and happiness in the future;
8and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to Introspect Youth Services as a symbol of our
11esteem and respect.