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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Heritage Middle 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, Heritage Middle School's project consisted of 
17working to replace the American flags in the school common 
18areas; additionally, they are devising strategies to serve 
19Berwyn residents in need; and
  
 


  
20    WHEREAS, Participating in Our American Voice and visiting 
21the Capitol is a memorable learning experience that teaches 
22students the fundamentals of American democracy and helps them 
 
 
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1work to create positive change in their community; therefore, 
2be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
4HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
5recognize Heritage Middle School on being invited to attend the 
610th Annual Our American Voice Summit in Springfield to share 
7their community project; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to Heritage Middle School as a symbol of our respect 
10and esteem.