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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Irving Elementary School on 
4being invited to attend the 10th Annual Our American Voice 
5Summit in Springfield to share their community project with 
6other schools from across the State, meet legislators, and tour 
7the Capitol; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Our American Voice begins with the fundamentals of 
9democracy - how government works - and lessons of change 
10distilled from the American Revolution to the civil rights 
11movement and beyond; it takes a critical additional step by 
12teaching students how to apply these lessons to their local 
13communities, form vigorous partnerships with other 
14organizations, and create living projects and campaigns that 
15generate real results; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Irving Elementary School's project consisted of 
17widening the playground gate to improve safety for fire drills 
18and after school dismissal; and
  
 


  
19    WHEREAS, Participating in Our American Voice and visiting 
20the Capitol is a memorable learning experience that teaches 
21students the fundamentals of American democracy and helps them 
22work to create positive change in their community; therefore, 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
3HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
4recognize Irving Elementary School on being invited to attend 
5the 10th Annual Our American Voice Summit in Springfield to 
6share their community project; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to Irving Elementary School as a symbol of our 
9respect and esteem.