Full Text of HR0638 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to recognize the Little Bit Foundation | 4 | | and its many volunteers for their support of Annette Harris | 5 | | Officer Elementary School students; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation was established in St. | 7 | | Louis, Missouri in 2001 and is committed to breaking down | 8 | | barriers to learning for under-resourced students through | 9 | | partnerships and programs that serve the needs of the whole | 10 | | child; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation works to empower | 12 | | students to achieve their academic goals and dreams for the | 13 | | future while leaving an imprint of love and hope on young lives | 14 | | for whom a little bit means a lot; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation partners with schools | 16 | | across St. Louis, where 90 to 100% of students live at or below | 17 | | the federal poverty line; the programs address barriers | 18 | | children face, such as food insecurity, undiagnosed health | 19 | | conditions, lack of winter clothing, proper hygiene, | 20 | | insufficient reading material in the home, and more; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation recently began a |
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| 1 | | partnership with the Annette Harris Officer Elementary School | 2 | | in East St. Louis, where it provided approximately 300 | 3 | | students with free coats and books, helping to nurture both | 4 | | their bodies and minds; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation also established a | 6 | | boutique on the second floor of the Annette Harris Officer | 7 | | Elementary School, where students can request various items, | 8 | | including coats, uniforms, toiletries, and more; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, The Little Bit Foundation, through initiatives | 10 | | such as its partnership with the Annette Harris Officer | 11 | | Elementary School and the provision of case managers for | 12 | | wellness and family support, seeks to create an environment | 13 | | where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to | 14 | | succeed; therefore, be it | 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 16 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 17 | | we recognize and thank the Little Bit Foundation and its | 18 | | volunteers for their tireless work to remove barriers to | 19 | | learning for disadvantaged students while building their | 20 | | confidence, dignity, and all other qualities that will lead to | 21 | | their success; and be it further | 22 | | RESOLVED, That we recognize the Little Bit Foundation's |
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| 1 | | partnership with the Annette Harris Officer Elementary School | 2 | | in East St. Louis and its work to provide approximately 300 | 3 | | students with free coats and books, as well as providing the | 4 | | school with a boutique where students can have access to | 5 | | necessities; and be it further | 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to the Little Bit Foundation as an expression of our | 8 | | esteem and respect. |
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